On-Site Construction Purchasing Specialist

Sopris Development LLC

Boulder (CO)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(K) retirement plan

Paid time off

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Sopris Homes, based in Boulder County, Colorado, is seeking a Construction Purchasing Administrator to drive the purchasing and bidding process across projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. This role coordinates with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to maintain purchasing records and contract integrity.

Required prior construction industry experience, meticulous document control, and hands-on bid management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (relevant work experience may be substituted).
Minimum 2 years' experience in residential construction, preferably in purchasing, estimating, or procurement.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy, with a demonstrated record of catching errors in numerical and document-heavy work.
Demonstrated persistence in a role that required repeated follow-up with unresponsive external parties.
Proficiency in MS Excel and experience with construction management and project management software (Buildertrend, Monday.com, Dropbox).

Responsibilities

Set up new vendors and trade partner agreements, maintain up-to-date records, and onboard new partners according to company standards.
Solicit, collect, and analyze competitive bids from trade partners for all homebuilding and remodeling tasks.
Track every outstanding bid request and conduct consistent follow-up by email and phone until a bid is received or the trade partner declines.
Draft and review scopes of work to ensure clarity and completeness, avoiding scope gaps or overlaps.
Review incoming bids for completeness, verifying inclusions, exclusions, quantities, and unit pricing, and identify where a low number reflects excluded scope.
Prepare bid comparisons that present competing proposals on a consistent basis for review.
Maintain and update vendor and subcontractor contact lists, trade classifications, and qualification documents.