Construction Purchasing Agent

Specialized Recruiting Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Raleigh is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage purchasing processes for a homebuilder. The role involves creating plans, managing vendor relations, and ensuring accurate cost tracking. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and negotiation skills, along with relevant experience in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a purchasing role with a homebuilder or supplier.

Responsibilities

• Manage plan creation, option catalogue building, and Purchase Order generation.
• Research and resolve vendor disputes and communicate product changes.
• Maintain Standard Features list and assist in miscellaneous field duties.

Skills

Analytical

Leadership

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Project Management

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Specialized Recruiting Group is hiring a Purchasing Agent for a homebuilder client in Raleigh, NC. If you have 1-3 years of 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:

1. Research and resolve vendor disputes, including product or pricing issues, and invoice discrepancies.
2. Communicate product changes to Sales, Construction, and Subcontractors, and coordinate pricing adjustments as necessary.
3. Maintain Standard Features list and input and maintain the option program.
4. Set up new plans and input all costs for subcontractor and supplier contracts for base house and options.
5. Issue Purchase Orders for new starts, Variance Purchase Orders, change orders, and inventory maintenance purchase orders. Distribute information as required to involved departments.
6. Maintain and update price changes, take-off revisions, and plan changes.
7. Run relevant reports to track costs, variances, rebates, comparisons, etc.
8. 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 and 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 communicate (orally and in writing) with internal and external customers.
• Interpret various instructions, including written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats.
• Read, analyze, and interpret construction documents, specifications, fabrication drawings, business periodicals, regulations, legal documents, data sheets, market comparisons, journals, procedures, and software.
• Proven ability in accounting, finance, contracting, change management, residential construction, subcontracting, and training techniques.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of one to three years related experience, preferably with a high-volume builder or supplier.

Working Environment:

Fast-paced, growth-focused, and dynamic team environment with multiple priorities, accuracy requirements, and strict deadlines.