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DRB Homes; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DRB Homes in Addison, Texas is seeking a proactive Purchasing/Trade Coordination professional to support bid preparation, take-offs, and field verifications. You will release job start packages and process change orders while coordinating with trade partners to ensure accurate scope and timely delivery.

You will liaison between Charleston Division and Product Development to keep blueprints current, manage contract files, and assist the Purchasing Manager with community set ups in Newstar.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bid packages and submit to current trade partners.
• Prepare take-offs for lumber, roofing, siding, etc.
• Conduct field visits to verify material usage.
• Release job start packages.
• Process change orders.
• Liaise between Charleston Division and Product Development to keep blueprints current and ensure trade partners have the latest files.
• Maintain scopes of work with Purchasing Manager and Community Builders.
• Manage trade partner contract files with current pricing and scope.
• Support other duties as apparent or assigned.

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares bid packages and submits to current trade partners, as well as prospective trade partners
• Prepares take-offs for materials needed (lumber, trim, roofing, siding, etc…)
• Conducts field visits to verify material ordered is not being wasted
• Assists Purchasing Manager with new community set up in Newstar (Purchasing software)
• Releases job start packages
• Processes change orders
• Processes variance purchase orders
• Acts as a liaison between Charleston Division & Product Development to ensure the division has the most current blueprints on file as well as all of our Trade Partners
• Works with the Purchasing Manager and Community Builders to maintain scopes of work
• Manages the Trade Partner contract files (ensuring current pricing , scope of work, contract, etc… is signed by all Trades)
• Other duties as apparent or assigned