Purchasing Agent

Job Summary

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

Duties And Responsibilities

Manage negotiating and executing of contracts for the purchase of all material and labor.

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

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

Perform take-offs and calculate costs for various phases of construction.

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

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

Key involvement in the New Home Design Process.

Key involvement in the Value Engineering Process.

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 in order to provide accurate housing budgets (area figures).

Oversee vendor training and new contractor orientations.

Accountable for all vendor rebate and incentive recognition in the division.

Assist the VP of Purchasing with researching and implementing new products, construction processes and / or services.

Ensures closed loop interdepartmental communication and issue resolution.

Strategic departmental planning and structure.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.