Purchasing Coordinator: Construction & Vendor Negotiations

Casa Fresca | A WestBay Company; Riverview (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Homes by WestBay, a division of Casa Fresca Homes, is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join its purchasing team in the Tampa Bay area. The role focuses on bid evaluation, vendor negotiation, contractor selection, and contract documentation for single-family homes.

Responsibilities include managing contracts and POs, driving down costs, maintaining vendor base, and collaborating with Product Development/Design/Accounting to set bid pricing.

Qualifications

• A high school degree is required; however, a four-year degree in Business, Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in construction field (at least 6 months in purchasing or estimating preferred).
• Knowledge of standard residential building practices and construction methods.
• Ability to read and understand house construction plans, plot plans, specifications, and geologic reports.
• Understanding of purchasing and negotiation practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Knowledge of Newstar Enterprise is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Drive down construction costs to make Homes by WestBay the most efficient competitor possible.
• Vendor recruiting to facilitate 100% timely completion.
• Maintain an adequate trade partner base to facilitate even flow construction operations.
• Maintain accurate structural and design options for each assigned community and plan.
• Review and analyze bids from existing and prospective trade partners as directed by the Director of Purchasing.
• Maintain accurate plan specific budgets.
• Maintain and operate procurement and contract management system (Newstar) on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage a group of assigned communities.
• Work closely with other staff and Departments to establish bid pricing and maintain a pricing schedule for assigned vendors.
• Provide Director of Purchasing with monthly budgeting of brick-and-mortar costs.
• Assist the Director of Purchasing with researching and implementing new products, construction processes and/or services.
• Meet all deadlines and schedules assigned by Director of Purchasing.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director of Purchasing.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Construction Management preferred

Tools

Newstar Enterprise

Job description

Homes by WestBay, a division of Casa Fresca Homes, is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join its purchasing team in the Tampa Bay area. The role focuses on bid evaluation, vendor negotiation, contractor selection, and contract documentation for single-family homes.

Responsibilities include managing contracts and POs, driving down costs, maintaining vendor base, and collaborating with Product Development/Design/Accounting to set bid pricing.