Purchasing Agent - Residential Home Building

Job Description

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent with residential construction experience to join our Denver Team. This role will be based out of our Division Office in Denver, CO.

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for providing support on all costing and budgeting related to residential construction within the Denver / Colorado Springs market.

The primary functions of the position are cost and vendor management as well as supporting field operations. This position also must work closely with our trade partners to develop strong relationships, hold partners accountable to cost and contract terms, negotiate pricing, manage scope and quality, and monitor industry trends.

This position is also responsible and accountable for managing the entire bid process for assigned communities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage all aspects of the bid coordination process, including blueprint validation, bid request preparation, research and cost comparison reporting.
• Develop and maintain plan take-offs utilizing JD Edwards.
• Create and maintain clear bid documents.
• Field Visits for takeoff validations.
• Collect bids, layouts, diagrams, etc. and provide necessary analysis.
• Collect, review, analyze, and provide all necessary option pricing from vendors.
• Review provided bid analysis and work with other internal team members to award contracts.
• Ensure all pricing is reflective of correct specifications, plans, and scopes.
• Provide clear, meaningful, and actionable analysis to Purchasing Manager.
• Work directly with Purchasing Manager to provide necessary support and analysis. Maintain data integrity.
• Monitor product specifications on all homes built.
• Seek vendors in assigned area that offer a combination of quality, products and services are at an acceptable level.
• Assist in the development of various pricing structures.
• Manage trade partner onboarding.
• Conduct value engineering studies.
• Research new products and processes from a cost and value basis.
• Where applicable : Create, Maintain, Issue and Monitor Purchase Orders and variances.

Qualifications :

• 3-5 years in residential construction operations preferred.
• 2+ years in construction purchasing including estimating, construction, negotiation, purchasing, or accounting preferred.
• Current experience working in a homebuilder's purchasing department strongly preferred.
• Read and thoroughly understand residential blueprints.
• Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated success in this area.
• Strong math and MS Excel computer skills are essential; exposure to JD Edwards beneficial.
• Degree in Business, Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering or related fields preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• An ideal candidate will also possess the following intangibles : self-directed, readily adaptable to change, disciplined work habits, good organizational and prioritization skills.

Pay Range : $60,000-$85,000 / year based upon required experience and skills, plus metric-based bonuses.

Come and join our winning team recognized by Fortune Magazine as One of the Top 100 Companies to Work For 18 times. David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets from coast to coast and is the largest privately-held builder in America.

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes :

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Holidays & PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member & Family
• Team Member Product Discount
• Community Outreach
• College Scholarship Program
• And More!
30+ days ago