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Purchasing Agent
Taylor Morrison
Nationwide homebuilder and land developer delivering single-family, attached and resort-style residences.
Manage bid process, negotiate and finalize contracts, maintain vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley controls in the homebuilding industry.
Monitor, maintain and distribute house plans (BuildPro)
Responsible for assigned bidding projects to include bid signoff meetings, Community Grand Opening meetings and continued support to the field for life of the community
Negotiate, finalize the details of the contract, produce and follow up on Trade Partner & Vendor contracts
Provide in depth analysis on data including but not limited to plan frequency and option take-rates
Update trade partner costs and revises estimates for subdivision, contract or plan changes
Maintain electronic trade partner files and regular vendor files (originals)
Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
Maintain specifications and assist with rebate submittals
Audit and analyze existing trades and suppliers, on a regular basis, to ensure best price and pursue cost saving opportunities as they arise. Target bid and negotiate as needed per policy
Responsible for all aspects of assigned categories/cost codes
May assist with Architecture responsibilities
Maintain scopes of work
Organize and maintain material bids and takeoffs for each product
Be able to set up new vendor in Newstar and BuildPro
Check plans against contract, computer take off and plan master
Responsible for ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls with all assigned trade partners
Review and approve variances, provides variance analysis
Comply with company policies and procedure
Perform research and resolves trade partner disputes; including product or pricing issues, and invoice and contract discrepancies
Provide direct cost estimates for new land acquisitions
Responsible for adhering to the Architecture/Bidding Project Tracker
Manage the entire bid process, from bid set-up through negotiation, bid award and contract execution with suppliers and all providers
Maintain global vendor lists
Manage all contract documents including the preparation of plans and documentation for bid process, verify accuracy and completeness of all documents including complete option list
Perform cost per square footage and budget comparisons
Utilize the cost mitigation tool to drive business results
Maintain and understands house costs
Attend frame walks providing pricing and product expertise
What you bring
microsoft suite
blueprint reading
purchasing systems
data analysis
approachable
should costs
Organized and able to multi task with attention to detail
Understand construction codes by city entities
Proficient in math with basic finance knowledge
Ability to use with ease the Microsoft suite of solutions
Able to meet and coordinate with Builders and Construction Managers in the field
Able to prioritize goals related to the role
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
Ability to travel, if necessary
Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.
Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
Able to work independently and proactively
The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Understand and perform the techniques of Should Costs. Should Costs methodology is a different approach to traditional bidding. It is completed with a collaborative effort with trade and supply partners where there is complete visibility to costs. It is a method of understanding each component of a bid to reduce or maintain costs
Full understanding of Analyzers. Analyzers are the different reports allowing the end user the ability to analyze, interpret and manipulate Newstar data
Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
Highly approachable and displays a positive approach to both work and internal customers.
Ability to understand and navigate purchasing system
Able to read and interpret blueprints
Preferred 2-5 years of Purchasing or Construction experience in the homebuilding industry, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent desired
Knowledge of Newstar, BuildPro and PlanSwift is a plus
Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
Benefits
Vacation & Company Holidays
Home Mortgage Program
401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care - Medical/Dental/Visio n/Prescription Drug Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Programs
Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
Competitive Compensation
Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
This position is considered a non-exempt position for purposes of wage-hour law, which means that you will be required to keep a time record and will be eligible for overtime pay.
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