Purchasing Agent (Construction & Extraction)
College Station, TX 77845
Recruited by: Jayme Stanley | Recruiter | Stylecraft
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Purchasing Agent (Construction & Extraction)
College Station, TX 77845Recruited by: Jayme Stanley | Recruiter | Stylecraft See all my Jobs
- Hiring Company: Stylecraft
- Industry: Construction & Extraction
- Compensation: Hourly: $10-19/hr
- Expires: Feb 10, 2022
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Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Purchasing Agent purchases materials; manages trade contractors to maintain a competitive edge on costs; meets the company’s standards for quality; reliability, and overall performance of subcontractors and suppliers. The Purchasing Agent ensures that materials are purchased at the best prices as well as, for the most qualified trade contractors. This individual develops and maintains a base of qualified trade contractors and suppliers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Achieves a high level of customer satisfaction through selection of products, vendors, and building techniques.
Recruits, selects, and maintains a base of qualified, superior and motivated Trade Partners and suppliers with mutually beneficial relationships.
Negotiates prices, terms, and rebates with suppliers, manufacturers, and Trade Partners.
Ensures that all Trade Partners are under formal agreement - standard master agreement with pricing exhibit and scopes of work.
Ensures that all necessary documentation is collected from Trade Partners prior to start of work (i.e. application form, certificates of insurance, W-9, etc.)
Negotiates and contracts best pricing for the longest period as possible (i.e. one year, for the life of the subdivision, etc.).
Bids out cost types whenever current Trade Partners give notification of price increases.
Continually researches and implements innovative products, techniques, and changes in the home building industry.
Assists in maintaining accurate standard specifications and scopes of work for each cost type.
Provides consistent and reliable support to the pre-construction and construction team.
Establishes and maintain a Trade Partner/Supplier performance evaluation system
Generates and distribute accurate purchase orders within the standard time frame
Provides support to estimator(s) and construction when product, material, or labor pricing is needed.
Provides product training and information sessions to other departments when needed.
Responsible for keeping showrooms and model homes supplied and updated with product offerings and selections.
Maintains and updates included and optional feature catalog.
Maintain and update pricing in the database.
Processes special pricing requests within the standard time frame.
Coordinate Quality Assurance walks with designated suppliers.
Schedules and conducts site walks with suppliers.
Telecommuting is an available option for this role so long as productive standards required of the position is maintained and after successfully completing the in-office training period.
Must have a valid driver’s license to visit site locations, trades, and other locations, as required by the position.
Other duties as assigned; be flexible.
Qualifications
High School Diploma with a minimum of four (4) years experience in a purchasing, procurement, administrative, or data entry role preferably in the construction and/or home building industry.; OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, or closely related field with a minimum of two (2) years experience, preferably in the construction and/or home building industry.
High level of verbal and written communication skills.
Thorough and high attention to detail.
Well organized with the ability to handle multiple activates simultaneously.
Proficiency in communicating with vendors and building relationships with industry partners.
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to work effectively under extreme pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to operate in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
(R) Very Rarely - (O) Occasionally - (OE) Occasionally Essential - (F) Frequently - (C) Continually
While performing the duties of the job, the employee must:
(F) Sit, (F) Walk, (F) Stand, (OE) Bend/twist at the neck more than the average person, (OE) Bend/twist at the trunk more than the average person, (OE) Reach above the head, (F) Reach forward, (F) Repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (e.g. data entry), (OE) Hand/grip strength, (R) Drive on the job, (F) Type non-stop, (F) Manuel dexterity (e.g. opening items), (F) Use finger dexterity (e.g. typing, manipulative), Lift up to 10 pounds from, (F) Floor to waist, Lift up to 10 pounds from, (O) Shoulder to overhead, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from, (OE) Floor to waist, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from, (O) Waist to shoulder, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from, (O) Shoulder to overhead, (O) Items that are pushed/pulled on wheels, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is, (O) Carpeted floor, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,
(R) Paved road, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is, (OE) Concrete, (OE) Carry 10 to 25 pounds, (O)
Carry 26 to 50 pounds, (R) Carry 51 to 75 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the jobs.
(R) Very Rarely - (O) Occasionally - (OE) Occasionally Essential - (F) Frequently - (C) Continually
While performing the duties of the job, the employee must:
(C) Work inside, (F) Close exposure to computer screens, (R) Exposure to infection (germs, bacterial, viruses greater than the average person, (F) Exposure to environmental allergens (grasses, weeds, pollens, trees), (F) Meet deadlines with severe time constraints, (OE) Work irregular or extended work hours, (O) See objects/persons at a distance, (F) See close work such as typed or handwritten material,
(F) Be able to tell the differences among colors, (F) Have very good depth perception, (O) Hear conversation in a quiet environment, (OE) Ability to tell where a sound is coming from, (OE) Hear differences among bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc., (C) Communicating through speech.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned consistent with the job function.
Stylecraft is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, genetic information, national origin, veteran status or any other status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. Discrimination or harassment on any of these bases is prohibited.
The Purchasing Agent purchases materials; manages trade contractors to maintain a competitive edge on costs; meets the company’s standards for quality; reliability, and overall performance of subcontractors and suppliers. The Purchasing Agent ensures that materials are purchased at the best prices as well as, for the most qualified trade contractors. This individual develops and maintains a base of qualified trade contractors and suppliers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Achieves a high level of customer satisfaction through selection of products, vendors, and building techniques.
Recruits, selects, and maintains a base of qualified, superior and motivated Trade Partners and suppliers with mutually beneficial relationships.
Negotiates prices, terms, and rebates with suppliers, manufacturers, and Trade Partners.
Ensures that all Trade Partners are under formal agreement - standard master agreement with pricing exhibit and scopes of work.
Ensures that all necessary documentation is collected from Trade Partners prior to start of work (i.e. application form, certificates of insurance, W-9, etc.)
Negotiates and contracts best pricing for the longest period as possible (i.e. one year, for the life of the subdivision, etc.).
Bids out cost types whenever current Trade Partners give notification of price increases.
Continually researches and implements innovative products, techniques, and changes in the home building industry.
Assists in maintaining accurate standard specifications and scopes of work for each cost type.
Provides consistent and reliable support to the pre-construction and construction team.
Establishes and maintain a Trade Partner/Supplier performance evaluation system
Generates and distribute accurate purchase orders within the standard time frame
Provides support to estimator(s) and construction when product, material, or labor pricing is needed.
Provides product training and information sessions to other departments when needed.
Responsible for keeping showrooms and model homes supplied and updated with product offerings and selections.
Maintains and updates included and optional feature catalog.
Maintain and update pricing in the database.
Processes special pricing requests within the standard time frame.
Coordinate Quality Assurance walks with designated suppliers.
Schedules and conducts site walks with suppliers.
Telecommuting is an available option for this role so long as productive standards required of the position is maintained and after successfully completing the in-office training period.
Must have a valid driver’s license to visit site locations, trades, and other locations, as required by the position.
Other duties as assigned; be flexible.
Qualifications
High School Diploma with a minimum of four (4) years experience in a purchasing, procurement, administrative, or data entry role preferably in the construction and/or home building industry.; OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, or closely related field with a minimum of two (2) years experience, preferably in the construction and/or home building industry.
High level of verbal and written communication skills.
Thorough and high attention to detail.
Well organized with the ability to handle multiple activates simultaneously.
Proficiency in communicating with vendors and building relationships with industry partners.
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to work effectively under extreme pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to operate in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
(R) Very Rarely - (O) Occasionally - (OE) Occasionally Essential - (F) Frequently - (C) Continually
While performing the duties of the job, the employee must:
(F) Sit, (F) Walk, (F) Stand, (OE) Bend/twist at the neck more than the average person, (OE) Bend/twist at the trunk more than the average person, (OE) Reach above the head, (F) Reach forward, (F) Repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (e.g. data entry), (OE) Hand/grip strength, (R) Drive on the job, (F) Type non-stop, (F) Manuel dexterity (e.g. opening items), (F) Use finger dexterity (e.g. typing, manipulative), Lift up to 10 pounds from, (F) Floor to waist, Lift up to 10 pounds from, (O) Shoulder to overhead, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from, (OE) Floor to waist, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from, (O) Waist to shoulder, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from, (O) Shoulder to overhead, (O) Items that are pushed/pulled on wheels, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is, (O) Carpeted floor, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,
(R) Paved road, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is, (OE) Concrete, (OE) Carry 10 to 25 pounds, (O)
Carry 26 to 50 pounds, (R) Carry 51 to 75 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the jobs.
(R) Very Rarely - (O) Occasionally - (OE) Occasionally Essential - (F) Frequently - (C) Continually
While performing the duties of the job, the employee must:
(C) Work inside, (F) Close exposure to computer screens, (R) Exposure to infection (germs, bacterial, viruses greater than the average person, (F) Exposure to environmental allergens (grasses, weeds, pollens, trees), (F) Meet deadlines with severe time constraints, (OE) Work irregular or extended work hours, (O) See objects/persons at a distance, (F) See close work such as typed or handwritten material,
(F) Be able to tell the differences among colors, (F) Have very good depth perception, (O) Hear conversation in a quiet environment, (OE) Ability to tell where a sound is coming from, (OE) Hear differences among bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc., (C) Communicating through speech.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned consistent with the job function.
Stylecraft is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, genetic information, national origin, veteran status or any other status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. Discrimination or harassment on any of these bases is prohibited.