Construction Purchasing & Cost Analyst

Robson Communities, Inc.; Sun Lakes (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee wellness programs

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Robson Communities, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent to collaborate with the purchasing team, review specifications and scopes of work, and maintain supplier communications.

You will analyze bids, negotiate pricing, and ensure best value for construction resources across Arizona communities. Ideal candidates have cost accounting, blueprint reading, and estimating skills, plus 2+ years of purchasing experience.

Qualifications

• Should have construction cost accounting, blueprint reading, and estimating skills.
• 2+ years of purchasing experience.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, AS400 (JD Edwards).
• Prefer knowledge of PlanGrid, Hyphen/BuildPro, DocuSign, docuphase

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage contractor/supplier relationships, including bid management, contracts, and price negotiation.
• Maintain construction cost accounts for communities and coordinate with design/QA teams.
• Analyze cost changes via bid sheets and change requests; compare plans and costs.
• Conduct plan/option scrubs and seek cost savings through value engineering.
• Research products and vendors to stay current on offerings; support trades with purchasing tools.
• Process contracts, addendums, and change orders per departmental policies.
• Reconcile job costs post-close (30/90 days) and assist with trade accounting issues.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Cost accounting

Blueprint reading

Estimating skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

AS400 JD Edwards

PlanGrid

Hyphen BuildPro

DocuSign

docuphase

Job description

Robson Communities, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent to collaborate with the purchasing team, review specifications and scopes of work, and maintain supplier communications.

You will analyze bids, negotiate pricing, and ensure best value for construction resources across Arizona communities. Ideal candidates have cost accounting, blueprint reading, and estimating skills, plus 2+ years of purchasing experience.