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DRB Homes · 2 days ago

Purchasing Agent

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

DRB Homes is focused on developing cost-effective new home construction estimates and supporting budgets. The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for reviewing sales contracts, maintaining construction budgets, preparing bid packages, and managing trade partners to ensure compliance with project objectives.

Building MaterialReal Estate

Responsibilities

Reviews new home sales contracts and creates construction estimates

Maintains construction budgets and ensures compliance

Prepares bid packages and submits to current trade partners, as well as prospective trade partners

Prepares take-offs for materials needed (lumber, trim, roofing, siding, etc…)

Conducts field visits to verify material ordered is not being wasted

Assists Purchasing Manager with new community set up in Newstar (Purchasing software)

Processes variance purchase orders

Works with the Purchasing Manager and Community Builders to maintain scopes of work

Manages the Trade Partners and their contract files (ensuring current pricing , scope of work, contract, etc… is signed by all Trades)

Enters trade contract data into Newstar

Other duties as apparent or assigned

Qualification

Construction estimatingBudget managementPurchasing software (Newstar)Contract managementField visitsCommunication skills

Required

Develop and maintain cost effective new home construction estimates and supporting budgets

Select and employ quality contractors in alignment with department and budget objectives

Review new home sales contracts and create construction estimates

Maintain construction budgets and ensure compliance

Prepare bid packages and submit to current trade partners, as well as prospective trade partners

Prepare take-offs for materials needed (lumber, trim, roofing, siding, etc.)

Conduct field visits to verify material ordered is not being wasted

Assist Purchasing Manager with new community set up in Newstar (Purchasing software)

Process variance purchase orders

Work with the Purchasing Manager and Community Builders to maintain scopes of work

Manage the Trade Partners and their contract files (ensuring current pricing, scope of work, contract, etc. is signed by all Trades)

Enter trade contract data into Newstar

Perform other duties as apparent or assigned

Company

DRB Homes

DRB Homes is proudly ranked as the 3rd largest private homebuilder in America with a big mission: to craft homes of enduring quality and to serve each customer with unmatched care, attention, and integrity.

Founded in 1990