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Trumark Homes · 1 day ago

Purchasing Agent

Oxnard, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $100K/yr

2+ years exp

Trumark Homes is a leading real estate development company focused on creating inspiring living environments. The Purchasing Agent will oversee construction activities, manage bidding and contracting for trade contractors, and ensure project specifications and budgets are met while maintaining quality and performance standards.

Real Estate

Responsibilities

Main point of contact for bidding and contracting all trades

Take full responsibility for bidding, negotiating, and hiring trade contractors to maintain a competitive edge on costs while meeting the company’s standards of quality, reliability, and overall performance of trade contractors and suppliers

Communicate with Project Management in a proactive manner to ensure that all necessary plans are obtained and bid in a timely manner. Verify any special considerations are budgeted/bid/contracted (e.g., acoustical report, conditions of approval, enhanced elevations, fuel modifications, methane requirements, etc.)

Prepare Preliminary Product Specifications for new projects to meet spec level and pro forma budget considerations. Match existing standard specifications for projects, materials, and details to ensure consistency throughout all projects

Interface with Architects, Structural Engineers and other third-party experts on product development and innovation

Calculate and maintain material take-offs (lumber, finish materials, steel, concrete, etc.) from working drawings and check take-offs made by suppliers

Compare bids with respect to prices, past performance (quality, ability to work on schedule, proper supervision) financial stability, or in the case of a trade contactor new to the company, their relationship with other builders

Understand bids based on unitized pricing and be able to analyze accordingly

Prepare direct construction budget for each community based on overall mix

Analyze bids and proposals to ensure they are complete and comparable. Negotiate contracts to ensure best pricing and performance

Obtain alternate costs and hourly rates as needed to fully contract potential changes to the contract requirements and for time-and-material work

Update budgets as contracts are awarded to ensure current information

Contract all site variances and issue Site Variance Purchase Orders accordingly

Review new products and Vendors to identify opportunities for improved quality and cost effectiveness for cost analysis and consideration on future projects or specifications

Recruit new, qualified trade contractors and suppliers, in addition to facilitating the improvement of existing trade contractor and supplier relationships

Validate and eliminate variances to the Direct Construction Budget

Attend model walks and facilitate consistent communication of design changes

Contract specialty Trade Contractors for Model Designers

Participate in Frame Walks to document changes to existing contracts based on authorized Frame Walk changes

Research new procedures, products, and methods of construction available to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness

Participate in field walks to physically inspect installations to ensure that they match the contract specifications

Coordinate plan review process with production team, trade partners and design professionals

Maintain trade Scopes of Work to ensure that they match the project plans and specifications

Actively mentor and train Assistant Purchasing Agents

Qualification

Construction ManagementContract NegotiationBudget ManagementResidential ConstructionMaterial Take-offsUnitized PricingBlueprint ReadingPeople SkillsTechnologically SavvyProfessional EthicsSoftware ProficiencyCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent required

2 - 5 years of construction experience with a production homebuilder

Strong Knowledge of and experience with general contract terms and conditions

Necessary people skills, including the capability to handle various personalities and develop professional relationships

Knowledge of residential construction required in both single family and multi-family construction

Technologically savvy with strong aptitude for learning new software

Solid verbal & written communication, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate accurately and persuasively

Strong ability to work within a team-setting, inclusive of other's ideas, and a willingness to cooperate

Knowledge of unitized pricing, bids and subsequent contract analysis

Experience in take-offs and estimates

Ability to read blueprints

Capacity to make quick and accurate decisions based heavily on facts, data and/or metrics

Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as proficiency in builder's software such as Build Pro, Newstar, F.A.S.T., On Location, Vendorlink or other pertinent software

Ability to conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, trade partners, external officials, and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company