Construction Purchasing Agent Position Available In Wake, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Specialized Recruiting Group is hiring a Purchasing Agent for a homebuilder client in Raleigh, NC. The primary responsibility involves managing plan creation, option catalog building, and Purchase Order generation. Essential duties include resolving vendor disputes, communicating product changes, and maintaining pricing adjustments. Candidates must have 1-3 years of experience in a similar role with a homebuilder or supplier.
Job Description
The Specialized Recruiting Group is hiring a Purchasing Agent for a homebuilder client of ours in Raleigh, NC. If you have 1-3 years experience in a purchasing role with a homebuilder or supplier we would love to talk to you! Please see the full job description below and apply if interested/qualified!
POSITION SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Purchasing Coordinator is to manage plan creation, option catalogue building, and Purchase Order generation ensuring that costs are accurate and option offerings are complete.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and resolve vendor disputes; including product or pricing issues, and invoice and contract discrepancies. Communicate product changes to Sales, Construction, and Subcontractors as well as coordinate pricing adjustments as necessary. Maintain Standard Features list and input and maintain option program. Set-up new plans and input all costs for subcontractor and supplier contracts for base house and options. Issue Purchase Orders for new starts, Variance Purchase Orders, change orders and inventory maintenance purchase orders. Distribute information as required to the involved departments. Maintain and update price changes, take-off revisions, and plan changes. Run relevant reports to track costs, variances, rebates, comparisons, etc. Assist in miscellaneous field duties, permitting, scheduling, etc.
REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Excellent analytical, creative thinking, leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, negotiation, organizational, project management and time management skills. Manage multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner with strong attention to detail with limited supervision. Demonstrate commitment to integrity, company values, customer-focus, and established policies and procedures. Display professional appearance and manner. Work in a paperless environment and maintain detailed tracking information of workflow (in databases or other electronic systems). Effectively and professionally communicate (in oral and written form) with internal and external customers. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Read, analyze, and interpret o Construction documents and specifications o Engineering reports o Fabrications and assembly drawings o Financial reports o General business periodicals o Governmental regulations o Homeowners’ association documents o Legal documents and correspondences o Manufacturer’s data sheets o Market comps o Professional journals o Sales reports o Technical procedures o Any other company-based software o Microsoft Office Proven ability with o Accounting o Finance o Contracting o Customer service o Change Management o Residential construction o Sales o Subcontracting o Training techniques
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree preferred Minimum of one to three years related experience in a similar position, preferably with a high volume builder or supplier
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Fast-paced, growth-focused and dynamic team environment with multiple priorities, stringent accuracy requirements and strict deadlines.
