Purchasing Agent

Overview

Manage bidding, contracts, specs, and budgets for residential construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• bid analysis
• contract negotiation
• material takeoffs
• vendor review
• budget updates
• plan review

Tasks

-Analyze bids and proposals to ensure they are complete and comparable. Negotiate contracts to ensure best pricing and performance. -Attend  model walks and facilitate consistent communication of design changes. -Research new procedures, products, and methods of construction available to improve efficiency and cost‐effectiveness. -Interface with Architects, Structural Engineers and other third‐party experts on product development and innovation. -Review new products and Vendors to identify opportunities for improved quality and cost effectiveness for cost analysis and consideration on future projects or specifications. -Compare bids with respect to prices, past performance (quality, ability to work on schedule, proper supervision) financial stability, or in the case of a trade contactor new to the company, their relationship with other builders. -Contract specialty Trade Contractors for Model Designers. -Calculate and maintain material take‐offs (lumber, finish materials, steel, concrete, etc.) from working drawings and check take‐offs made by suppliers. -Obtain alternate costs and hourly rates as needed to fully contract potential changes to the contract requirements and for time‐and‐material work. -Update budgets as contracts are awarded to ensure current information. -Recruit new, qualified trade contractors and suppliers, in addition to facilitating the improvement of existing trade contractor and supplier relationships. -Participate in Frame Walks to document changes to existing contracts based on authorized Frame Walk changes. -Participate in field walks to physically inspect installations to ensure that they match the contract specifications. -Communicate with Project Management in a proactive manner to ensure that all necessary plans are obtained and bid in a timely manner. Verify any special considerations are budgeted/bid/contracted (e.g., acoustical report, conditions of approval, enhanced elevations, fuel modifications, methane requirements, etc.) -Coordinate plan review process with production team, trade partners and design professionals. -Prepare direct construction budget for each community based on overall mix. -Contract all site variances and issue Site Variance Purchase Orders accordingly. -Actively mentor and train Assistant Purchasing Agents. -Prepare Preliminary Product Specifications for new projects to meet spec level and pro forma budget considerations. Match existing standard specifications for projects, materials, and details to ensure consistency throughout all projects. -Maintain trade Scopes of Work to ensure that they match the project plans and specifications. -Take full responsibility for bidding, negotiating, and hiring trade contractors to maintain a competitive edge on costs while meeting the company’s standards of quality, reliability, and overall performance of trade contractors and suppliers. -Validate and eliminate variances to the Direct Construction Budget. -Main point of contact for bidding and contracting all trades.

Requirements

• bachelor's degree
• construction experience
• microsoft office
• build pro
• residential construction
• unitized pricing

What You Bring

-Ability to read blueprints. -Capacity to make quick and accurate decisions based heavily on facts, data and/or metrics. -Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as proficiency in builder’s software such as Build Pro, Newstar, F.A.S.T., On Location, Vendorlink or other pertinent software. -Ability to conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, trade partners, external officials, and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company. -Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent required. -Knowledge of residential construction required in both single family and multi‐family construction. -Necessary people skills, including the capability to handle various personalities and develop professional  relationship . -Strong Knowledge of and experience with general contract terms and conditions. -Technologically savvy with strong aptitude for learning new software. -2 ‐ 5 years of construction experience with a production homebuilder. -Understand bids based on unitized pricing and be able to analyze accordingly. -Experience in take‐offs and estimates. -Solid verbal & written communication, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate accurately and persuasively. -Strong ability to work within a team‐setting, inclusive of other's ideas, and a willingness to cooperate. -Knowledge of unitized pricing, bids and subsequent contract analysis.

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Benefits

-401k with company matching program, we are helping you plan for future retirement. -We embody our mission to Live Well. Trumark Homes is dedicated to creating communities that foster an enthusiasm to connect, the strength to aspire and the compassion to give back. For approximately every 50 homes we build, we work with charity: water to provide and serve approximately 200 people with fresh, clean water. -Exceptional Medical Benefits (100% Employee + 60% Dependent). -Work with a team that values you! Trumark offers a direct career path with an open seat for you at our table. -Monthly wellness stipend.

About Trumark Homes

-Focused on creating exceptional homes that reflect modern lifestyles and offer long-term value. -Specializes in master-planned communities, including single-family homes and townhomes. -Their approach blends innovative design, quality construction, and sustainable practices. -Key projects are spread across California, with an emphasis on urban and suburban developments. -The company is recognized for its commitment to excellence and its forward-thinking design. -With a strong reputation for craftsmanship, their homes are built to last while offering contemporary appeal.

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