Job Description
Beechwood Homes is one of the largest developers of single family and multifamily housing with award-winning craftsmanship that has defined luxury living, creating beautifully tailored homes and vibrant communities. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Agent , on-site in our South Charlotte office. We currently have communities in the Charlotte Metro area and we are growing! The
Purchasing Agent will estimate materials necessary for the construction of residential homes, process Purchase Orders, and maintain budget reports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Maintain itemized material lists and pricing in company’s ERP software (ECI Mark Systems)
- Set up new plans and options by performing material takeoffs, creating line items (SKUs), applying contracted costs to SKUs, and establishing the selling price of options
- Prepare and distribute bid packages for new communities and plans
- Provide vendor cost comparisons to the Director of Purchasing to support price negotiations
- Issue accurate Purchase Orders for new home starts
- Generate and analyze vertical cost reports
- Maintain job specific budget reports throughout build cycle
- Process Variance Purchase Order requests from Trade Partners and Construction Team
- Solve for variances and improve accuracy of bids and takeoffs
- Process Change Orders requested by Sales and Design Teams
- Communicate specification revisions to stakeholders (Trade Partners, Construction Managers, Sales Agents, and Design Team)
- Investigate and resolve billing and payment inquiries
- Perform related administrative and clerical duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE: - 3+ years of experience with a Production Homebuilder, especially in Purchasing/Estimating
- Deadline and detail oriented, performs work with a high level of accuracy
- Creative problem-solver, proactive, and collaborative teammate
- Possess strong analytical skills, identifying discrepancies and inconsistencies
- Skilled user of Microsoft Excel and has an aptitude to learn new software programs
- Possess good judgement and decision-making skills with a high-level of ethics and integrity
- Strong inter-personal skills with proven ability to maintain good working relationships with management, co-workers, and Trade Partners
- Organizes and articulates ideas clearly and concisely with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with high-quality results
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities or projects
- ECI Mark Systems experience preferred, but not required
BENEFITS: - Health Insurance - Medical/Dental
- 401(k)
- Vacation, Holidays & PTO
- Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
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