Purchasing Agent

DRB Homes•San Antonio, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent will develop and maintain cost-effective new home construction estimates and supporting budgets. This role involves selecting and employing quality contractors in alignment with department and budget objectives. Key responsibilities include reviewing new home sales contracts, creating construction estimates, maintaining construction budgets, preparing bid packages, and managing trade partners and their contract files.

Requirements

Proficiency in MS Office software applications, i.e. MS Excel
Knowledge of new home construction process is required
Valid driver’s license
High School Diploma required
2-4 years of residential homebuilding or estimating experience OR Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Newstar purchasing software is a plus
Detail oriented and organized
Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
college degree preferred

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