Purchasing Agent

Alvarez Construction • St. George, LA

51d • Onsite

About The Position

Alvarez Construction, one of Louisiana's leading homebuilders, is seeking an experienced and detail-driven Purchasing Agent to join our growing team. This role is responsible for managing purchase orders, trade partner coordination, bid support, and system accuracy across multiple active communities — keeping the build moving and the numbers right from the first take-off to the final closing.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of purchasing, estimating, or procurement experience — homebuilding or residential construction strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction documents, plan sets, and scope of work concepts.
• Experience with homebuilder ERP systems (Newstar, Builder MT, Hyphen, or similar) or a strong aptitude to learn quickly.
• Ability to perform or support quantity take-offs and cost comparisons.
• Strong organizational skills — comfortable managing multiple trades and communities simultaneously.
• High attention to detail — PO accuracy directly impacts job site execution and cost outcomes.
• Effective communicator with trade partners, internal teams, and management.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and able to work independently without constant direction.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle — issue, track, update, void, and correct POs across assigned trades and communities in Newstar ERP.
• Process and manage variance purchase orders (VPOs), change orders, and tax corrections accurately and on time.
• Audit PO accuracy against estimates and flag discrepancies before they reach the job site.
• Support bid preparation — perform take-offs and cost comparisons for assigned trade categories.
• Review plan sets from a cost perspective, identifying opportunities to reduce cost or improve accuracy.
• Coordinate directly with trade partners and suppliers on pricing, delivery schedules, and order details.
• Maintain accurate system data — supplier records, parts pricing, bid rates, and takeoffs.
• Support community setup in Newstar — pricing, attribute mapping, and PO generation rules.
• Respond to construction, buyer, and sales team questions on POs, specifications, and options.
• Collaborate with accounting on completion dates, PO discrepancies, and payment processing.
• Responsible for job scrubs — for homes closed and under construction.
• Build and maintain working relationships with trade partners and suppliers across assigned categories
• Coordinate delivery schedules, pricing confirmations, and order details directly with suppliers
• Monitor supplier license expirations and flag compliance issues proactively
• Assist with onboarding new trade partners into the system and vendor qualification process

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company contribution toward employee health coverage
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Half-day Fridays year-round
• Birthday Friday Off
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented culture built on trust, accountability, and excellence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed