REPORT TO: Purchasing Director

DEPARTMENT: Purchasing

JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a skilled Purchasing Agent for our Custom Home Building company. The ideal candidate will have attention to detail.

Experience in Custom Homes. Negotiate effectively and maintain profitable relationships with trade partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop profitable purchasing strategies

• Assess supplier addendums and analyze bids

• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics

• Manage relationships with key trade partners

• Review contracts to purchase building labor and materials

• Pricing and estimating changes to the building plans

• Prepare and submit detailed budgets

• Meet deadlines

• Keep organized updated records

SKILLS:

• Proven experience as a purchasing agent or relevant role

• Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions

• Working knowledge of MS Office REQUIRED

• Timberline Software knowledge a PLUS

• Some estimating a PLUS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A strong analytical mindset

• Outstanding organizational skills

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