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PURCHASING AGENT

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Dream Finders Homes LLC

2021-12-03 08:58:17

Job location Denver, Colorado, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Other

Job description

Dream Finders Homes is a New Home Builder dedicated to building the highest quality constructed homes at the most affordable prices. Dream Finders Homes is seeking top candidates to join our growing team! We are looking for team members who have a drive for excellence and a competitive edge in the industry. We are pushing growth and success across the nation with several opportunities for a successful career. We want to help you achieve your potential.

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Agent will s upport the purchasing and construction departments to deliver quality homes on time and within budget. The purchasing agent will ensure that all contractors and vendors are approved to work and contracted to build homes at competitive prices that meet predetermined schedules and company expectations. You will be responsible for keeping Newstar accurate and updated. You will attend quarterly training for field personnel and award meetings.

Work Activities

  • Set up new vendor and trade packages.
  • Maintain three competitive bids for each homebuilding task and upload into Newstar.
  • Send DocuSign pricing agreement to trade partners and file in database.
  • Assist Purchasing Manager in recruiting new vendors and trade partners.
  • Maintain accurate bids and updated costs each month.
  • Ensure contracts are complete and accurate prior to new community starts.
  • Assist with Architectural and structural plan updates from the field.
  • Create and revise purchase orders in construction software for new starts and changes.
  • Analyze purchase orders on job start report and revise when necessary.
  • Assist with setup of new plans, options, communities, takeoffs and colors.
  • Maintain rebate-tracking systems.
  • Review and price lot specific changes and coordinate with construction/trades/sales.
  • Maintain vendor contact list.
  • Assist with the creation and maintenance of specification documents.
  • Perform related administrative and clerical duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • BA in Construction Management, Building Sciences, related discipline or 4 years experience
  • 2+ years of residential homebuilding Purchasing or Operations experience preferred
  • Experience recruiting, negotiating with, and interpreting/enforcing scopes of work for a large trade base
  • Proven experience with a large, production builder - specifically with complex option offerings
  • Construction estimating / P.O. driven software knowledge - i.e. Newstar, Sage, Buildsoft, FAST would be highly beneficial
  • Skilled user in MS Excel
  • Proven experience with floorplan development and design
  • Strong inter-personal skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities or projects


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