Construction Purchasing Manager- Residential

Skillforce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus potential

In-person at Atlanta office

Job summary

Skillforce has teamed up with a fast growing developer to find a Construction Purchasing Manager in Atlanta, GA. This person will oversee purchasing, estimating, bid management, and procurement activities across multiple luxury custom home projects.

This role manages the process from early estimating and scope development through bidding, buyout, purchase orders, and long-lead material tracking. 5+ years in construction purchasing is required with residential/custom homes experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction purchasing, estimating, preconstruction, project controls, or buyout.
• Residential construction experience with custom homes or detail-intensive projects.
• Ability to read architectural, structural, civil, MEP drawings.
• Proficiency with PlanSwift for takeoffs and quantity verification.
• Experience with Buildertrend or similar PM software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets for bid comparisons and cost tracking.
• Strong negotiation, communication, organization and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing, estimating, bid management, and procurement across multiple luxury projects.
• Develop preliminary estimates, review plans, takeoffs, and maintain cost data.
• Create trade-specific scopes and bid packages; solicit and manage subcontractors.
• Review bids for pricing, exclusions, and schedule commitments.
• Negotiate pricing, scope, schedule, and payment terms with subcontractors.
• Prepare award recommendations and purchase orders for approval.
• Track buyout schedules to align with project timelines and milestones.
• Monitor long-lead materials from selection to delivery and orders.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on budgets, constructability, and site needs.
• Assist with subcontractor onboarding, compliance, and performance tracking.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Follow-up

Tools

PlanSwift

Buildertrend

Excel/Sheets

Job description

Construction Purchasing Manager- Residential

ATLANTA, GA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 7334

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Skillforce has teamed up with a fast growing developer to find a Construction Purchasing Manager in Atlanta, GA. This person will oversee purchasing, estimating, bid management, and procurement activities across multiple luxury custom home projects. This position will manage the process from early estimating and scope development through bidding, buyout, purchase orders, and long-lead material tracking.

• Salary: Up to $100,000


• Quarterly bonus potential


• Location: in person at the Atlanta, GA office


• Manage the purchasing and procurement process across multiple construction projects.


• Develop preliminary estimates, review plans, perform quantity takeoffs, and maintain accurate cost information.


• Create complete trade-specific scopes of work and bid packages.


• Solicit qualified subcontractors and vendors and manage the bidding process.


• Review and level bids to compare pricing, exclusions, qualifications, scope gaps, and schedule commitments.


• Negotiate pricing, scope, schedule, and payment terms with subcontractors and vendors.


• Prepare award recommendations and purchase orders for management approval.


• Track buyout schedules and ensure trades are awarded in time to support project schedules.


• Monitor long-lead materials, including selections, submittals, approvals, orders, fabrication, shipping, and delivery.


• Review construction documents for scope gaps, overlaps, exclusions, allowances, and trade responsibilities.


• Maintain accurate purchasing records, cost codes, commitments, and procurement reports.


• Coordinate with Project Managers and Superintendents regarding budgets, schedules, constructability, site conditions, and material requirements.


• Assist with subcontractor/vendor onboarding, compliance, capacity, and performance tracking.


• Review procurement-related invoices and resolve discrepancies before approval.


• Identify potential cost, schedule, and procurement risks early and communicate solutions to leadership.


• Develop and maintain purchasing procedures, templates, bid documents, and reporting systems.

Construction Purchasing Manager Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction purchasing, estimating, preconstruction, project controls, or buyout.


• Experience working in residential construction, custom homes, commercial construction, or another detail-intensive construction environment.


• Strong ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and other construction documents.


• Required proficiency with PlanSwift, including digital takeoffs, measurements, and quantity verification.


• Experience with construction management or project management software; Buildertrend experience is preferred.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets skills, including formulas, lookups, filters, pivot tables, and bid comparisons.


• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to develop clear scopes of work and procurement documents.


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in estimates, bids, purchase orders, and project costs.


• Strong negotiation, communication, organization, and follow-up skills.


• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.