Purchasing Agent - Jacksonville, FL

SI HOLDCO LLC•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Impression Homes is a builder of single-family homes and multi-family units for both the BTR and owner-occupied markets in Florida. Headquartered in Jacksonville, the company is experiencing rapid growth and is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support the division's needs by facilitating construction starts and related purchasing functions. At Southern Impression Homes, we pride ourselves on our culture and our ability to make the Company a place that employees enjoy coming to each day. We believe that hard work is important, but we also believe life balance is essential. We encourage and support our employees in becoming their best, both personally and professionally. Everything we produce is due to the talent and hard work of our team members. We believe that, when people share their ideas and talents, great things can happen.

Requirements

Experience with JDE Enterprise One/JDE highly preferred
Minimum three years of purchasing experience, preferably in the homebuilding industry
Strong computer skills with an emphasis on Excel
Highly accurate, detail-oriented; strong organizational skills
Able to multi-task, meet deadlines, and follow through on projects to completion
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain positive and cooperative work relationships
Exemplary record of attendance and punctuality

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a trade base to ensure bidding is done in a competitive manner
Distribute bid packages
Learn SOWs for each major contractor
Quickly move to replace a trade that does not meet expectations
Analyze subcontractor proposals
Complete bid analyses
Review plans for discrepancies and help identify solutions before construction
Assist with the generation of projected direct costs
Recommend price changes to management to achieve margins
Ensure product specification change requests are processed
Negotiate to receive the best pricing
Other duties and projects as assigned