Purchasing Agent

Job Summary

This position manages subcontractor price negotiations and contracts within the assigned division.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage negotiating and preparing of contracts for the purchase of all material and labor to be reviewed and executed by the Purchasing Manager or VP.

Prepare bid packages, collect pricing, maintain scopes of work, administer contracts and control budgets

Involved with trade management, vendor loading / assignment, vendor contracting and bi-directional service and quality (M / I Homes to vendor; vendor to M / I Homes).

Perform / Verify take-offs and calculate costs for various phases of construction, Knowledge and use of Bluebeam preferred.

Proficiency in the operation and maintenance of JD Edwards system on a day-to-day basis

New Plan / Community / Option setup within JDE

Audit data for accuracy and completeness within JDE

Manage and maintain cost and price data for community specifications and standard option offerings

Reviews and Verifies accuracy of Homebuilding Budgets

Reviews and Verifies accuracy Homebuilding Overage Reports

Mentor and train other personnel within the purchasing department and within the division

Compiles, verifies, calculates, and distributes hard cost items including costs for permits, driveways, public walks, and lot programming to provide accurate housing budgets (area figures).

Accountable for vendor rebate and incentive recognition in the division

Accountable for notifying management of quarterly look-forward forecasting of brick-and-mortar costs

Assist the Purchasing Manager with researching and implementing new products, construction processes and / or services

Support Construction, Customer Care, Closings, Sales and Design staff in day to day needs as well as month end reporting.

Ensures closed loop interdepartmental communication and issue resolution

Strategic departmental planning and structure

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned