Purchasing Agent - Houston

Meritage Homes Corporation; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritage Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent for their Houston Division, focusing on vendor relations, bid events, and collaboration across departments. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong background in purchasing or construction, particularly in residential homebuilding. Join a company recognized for its innovative work environment and commitment to energy-efficient homes.

Benefits

Creative and innovative work environment

State-of-the-art technology

Competitive compensation

Robust benefits

Work-life balance and flexibility

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Purchasing or Construction Industry.
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Researching and resolving vendor disputes and product issues.
• Building relationships with trade partners and coordinating pricing adjustments.
• Collaborating with departments to meet internal goals.

Skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactive attitude

Organizational skills

Education

4-year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

JD Edwards

Enterprise One

BuildPro

Job description

Responsibilities

Meritage Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent to support our Houston Division. The role involves:

• Researching and resolving Vendor disputes, including product or pricing issues, invoice and contract discrepancies, and coordinating pricing adjustments as needed.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with trade partners to meet bidding and production requirements.
• Collaborating with departments such as land development, construction, marketing, finance, and design to meet internal goals and deadlines.
• Communicating product changes to Sales, Construction, and Subcontractors.
• Initiating bid events with subcontractors, analyzing bids, and preparing contract confirmations and backup documentation for audit compliance.
• Assisting in base cost and option price analysis.
• Reviewing house budgets to verify accurate base house and margin costs.
• Participating in end-of-month cost-off processes to ensure accurate accruals for closings.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Purchasing or the Construction Industry, preferably in residential homebuilding.
• 4-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with JD Edwards, Enterprise One, and BuildPro is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents is advantageous.
• Proactive attitude and a go-getter mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills.
• Professional communication skills for addressing questions and concerns.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organized.

Overview

Are you seeking an exciting career opportunity? Meritage Homes offers a dynamic environment focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better. We are committed to building energy-efficient, affordable homes across the US and fostering an inclusive workplace. Recognized as a Great Place To Work and ranked on Fortune’s Best Workplaces, we are a top public homebuilder with over 180,000 homes delivered in 38 years. We value self-starters who bring innovative ideas and are eager to grow with us.

Benefits of joining Meritage Homes include:

• A creative and innovative work environment.
• A company that lives by its core values daily.
• A team-oriented culture valuing every individual.
• State-of-the-art technology for optimal work performance.
• Competitive compensation.
• Robust benefits.
• Work-life balance and flexibility.
• Opportunities for career advancement in a growing organization.
• A drive to excel and be the best.

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