Strategic Construction Purchaser & Bid Analyst

Meritage Homes Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritage Homes Huntsville seeks a Purchasing Agent to support our Huntsville Division, managing vendor relations, cost analysis, and pricing adjustments for residential projects. The role requires strong negotiation, detail orientation, and the ability to work across land development, construction, marketing, finance, and design teams to meet internal goals and deadlines.

Candidates should have a 4-year degree or equivalent experience and at least three years in purchasing or construction, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Purchasing or Construction Industry
• Residential homebuilding experience preferred
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in Excel/Word; JD Edwards, EnterpriseOne, BuildPro a plus

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve vendor disputes including pricing issues and contract discrepancies
• Build and maintain relationships with trade partners to meet bidding and production requirements
• Collaborate with land development, construction, marketing, finance, and design to meet goals
• Communicate product changes to Sales, Construction, and Subcontractors
• Initiate bid events with subcontractors, perform bid analysis, and prepare contract confirmations for audits
• Assist in base cost and option price analysis
• Assist in reviewing house budgets to verify base house and margin costs
• Assist in end-of-month cost-off process for accruals

Skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Proactive problem solving

Go-getter attitude

Independent work

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

JD Edwards

EnterpriseOne

BuildPro

Job description

Meritage Homes Huntsville seeks a Purchasing Agent to support our Huntsville Division, managing vendor relations, cost analysis, and pricing adjustments for residential projects. The role requires strong negotiation, detail orientation, and the ability to work across land development, construction, marketing, finance, and design teams to meet internal goals and deadlines.

Candidates should have a 4-year degree or equivalent experience and at least three years in purchasing or construction, with