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Tri Pointe Homes · 1 day ago

Purchasing Agent

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Tri Pointe Homes is committed to changing the lives of its customers and employees. They are seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to procure materials and labor while fostering relationships with trade partners and ensuring quality and efficiency in construction processes.

Home ImprovementReal EstateReal Estate Investment

No H1B

Responsibilities

Prepare and distribute bid packages for new communities and/or plan changes. Negotiate and award trade partner contracts based on best-qualified bids, including those with optimal pricing, quality, workload capacity, and ability to meet established work schedules. Evaluate all bids received to ensure bids are per specs, plan specifics, and include all appropriate details. Manage and update master bid list to include current and new trade partners

Negotiate and resolve contract changes/issues and price change requests, including effective and good through dates. Communicate product and pricing changes to Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Design Studio, and other team members as appropriate

Negotiate and track all Model Discounts by trade

Analyze and understand vendor/trade partner performance, workload, and market issues to ensure all quality, safety, and job completion requirements are met. Team with production/construction on performance management of trader partners

Manage construction costs through effective bidding and negotiating of community specifications with trade partners. Possess knowledge of appropriate unit costs, unbundling, takeoffs, and estimating

Keep abreast of current construction practices, blueprints, structural design, and building codes to ensure proper contracting of trades

Understand best practices to gain efficiency and accuracy and champion new products and processes for consideration and implementation

Recommend/Develop standard features for all projects (with Purchasing management and brand/division leadership approval) and work with Purchasing, Options, Sales, and Marketing team members (as applicable) to maintain these features

Oversee contract administration input and timelines

Ensure accuracy of Scopes of Work with all trade partners and vendors

Help produce/manage quarterly Purchasing Department reports creation, distribution, and analysis for assigned communities

Understand and maintain the National Contract program with Manufacturers and Vendors for each product

Perform cost comparisons and analyses as needed to support Land Acquisition/Due Diligence

Interface with architects and structural engineers on product development and innovation

Work with the Purchasing Director/Manager to negotiate the base home cost and option costs before total sales prices being finalized. Provide input and help oversee the finalization of Plan Revision Notice pricing

Order samples for sales teams, design center, and other subcontractors as needed (i.e. cabinet stain samples for paint subcontractor (for beams, stairs, etc.)

Work collaboratively with the design studio, sales, construction, customer care, trade partners, and other team members regarding community standards and option issues that arise

Keep up with industry trends and research new ideas while being mindful of the end-user - the homebuyer

Follow company expectations, including internal control and ethics policies, regarding trade partner and vendor selection/relations and national accounts

Work with internal and external business partners on option-related topics, including but not limited to: sourcing new vendors, negotiating option costs, reading and understanding floorplans, identifying and solving practical problems. Also, engage in product development with internal and external partners to ensure a cost-effective base and options upfront before plans are finalized for the bid to contract process

Establish, negotiate, manage and contract option pricing for each community

Oversee and manage the processing of customer options upgrades - working collaboratively with design studio team members as appropriate

Maintain and distribute updated options reports as needed

Create and update option product offerings in Envision and other database applications

Prepare and submit for bid all civil engineering plans for rough and fine grading, wet utilities (storm drain, sewer, and water), dry utilities, street improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalks, AC pavement, signage, and striping), walls/ornamental iron

Prepare and submit for bid common area landscaping plans, entry monuments, gates, parks, etc

Analyze/qualify returning bids and discuss results with the Land Development team. Ensure budgets are aligned and negotiate for best-qualified bids based on pricing, quality, existing workload, and ability to meet our schedule

Finalize contract scope details and oversee contract administration

Negotiate and resolve contract changes/issues and price change requests with trade partners and Land Development team members, oversee and confirm the accuracy of all changes

Read and understand civil plans and provide valuable feedback before developing sites of potential issues relative to the proposed architectural plans for the community

Establish budgets through accurate and detailed estimating of construction drawings. Read and interpret architectural plans for options and engage in the review/redlining of all new plans before bidding

Manage budget revisions for all plan changes (frame walks, specification changes, field redline changes, added options, etc.). Establish costs before options being offered and ensure all affected homesite budgets are updated appropriately

Investigate, research, and resolve billing inquiries and provide the necessary documentation

Provide forward-looking base house budgets monthly

Manage Random Lengths lumber tracker so that price changes are forecasted 30 days in advance of the implementation date

Establish cut-off dates by the community, by phase for all option stages as trench dates are finalized

Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with trade partners, suppliers, and vendors. Attend BIA/Trade partner events to maintain trade partner relationships and expand bid list

Work collaboratively with TRI Pointe Group National Accounts and Marketing teams

Develop and maintain respect and harmony with all team members, trade partners, vendors, and customers

Demonstrate a commitment to the Company’s Mission, Vision & Values, and Brand Pillars

Proactively engage with office and field team members and departments to improve processes and community executions, and to ensure work is being completed in a timely, efficient manner

Exercise initiative in organizing and completing assigned tasks according to established guidelines, safety standards and procedures, deadlines, and department parameters

Qualification

Purchasing experienceConstruction knowledgeNegotiation skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteVerbalPC skillsSoftware proficiencyDetail-orientedOrganizational skillsTeam playerWritten skills

Required

A Highschool diploma or equivalent is required

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with high-quality results

Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task while meeting various deadlines

Team player with excellent verbal and written skills

Strong PC skills required, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook), Adobe Pro, and internet-based programs such as Internet Explorer and Google Chrome

Preferred

BA/BS Degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required

A minimum of 1 year of homebuilder purchasing experience is preferred

Prior experience with Corrigo, Enterprise-One/JD Edwards, Sharefile, Docusign, Envision, and Hyphen Solutions preferred

Company

Tri Pointe Homes

TRI Pointe Homes. Our company’s core values of quality, integrity and excellence are the driving force behind innovative designs that It is a sub-organization of Tri Pointe Group.

Founded in 2012

San Ramon, California, USA

1001-5000 employees