Construction Purchasing Lead | Budgeting & Supplier Strategy

Mattamy Homes; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & PTO

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Entertainment Discounts

Employee Home Ownership Program

Volunteer Program

Job summary

Mattamy Homes is seeking an experienced procurement and estimating professional to lead budgets, bids and supplier negotiations across multiple markets. You will develop take-offs, validate subcontractor pricing, and ensure alignment with project scopes and timelines.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in residential construction, strong Excel and purchasing experience, and a track record of effective vendor management within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree minimum with 4+ years related work experience in the construction field.
• Several years progressive experience in the residential construction industry, estimating and purchasing.
• Extremely well-organized with ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
• Understanding Building Codes, NEC, OSHA guidelines and related codes.
• Strong ethics, professionalism and integrity in decision-making.
• Solid understanding of purchasing principles and practices.
• Experience in house construction material purchasing and supplier management.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with budgeting and analysis.
• Experience using JD Edwards and Build Pro/Supply Pro is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Control, develop and produce budgets and proformas with input from internal departments.
• Negotiate best price/value with suppliers and trade contractors; analyze cost comparisons.
• Review and analyze scopes of work for quality control and standardization.
• Conduct drawings analysis for value engineering opportunities and pricing.
• Develop and qualify new subcontractors and suppliers; monitor existing ones.
• Coordinate between subcontractors, construction, marketing, sales, customer service and land teams.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for budgeting or bids; manage take-offs in company software.
• Participate in site visits to check trades against scope/contract.

Skills

Budgeting

Negotiation

Estimating

Excel

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Build Pro/Supply Pro

JD Edwards

Excel

Job description

Mattamy Homes is seeking an experienced procurement and estimating professional to lead budgets, bids and supplier negotiations across multiple markets. You will develop take-offs, validate subcontractor pricing, and ensure alignment with project scopes and timelines.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in residential construction, strong Excel and purchasing experience, and a track record of effective vendor management within a fast-paced environment.