Purchasing Buyer

Hoffman Construction Company • Seattle, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent will work within the Purchasing department and will report to a Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Agent is a vital position working with various project teams to buy out work. Key components of the position are to build Trade Contractor relationships, issue and manage RFPs, negotiate scopes of construction work and draft contracts for issuance to successful bidders. This position will be fully in-office at the Seattle Main Office.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in a construction related profession, business administration, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent work experience required.
• Be customer service oriented while working with both internal and external clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams) and have a general understanding of working within a computer network.
• Ability to work well in a large professional setting.
• Patience and professionalism are essential.
• takes initiative and is a self-starter, but able to follow procedures and direction
• Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required.
• Must be able to work independently, make decisions, and follow through on all assignments.
• Must use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.
• Must be able to plan and organize work.
• Must possess strong organizational and computer use skills and have a high level of competency to read/write/speak English, interpret construction related documentation and communicate with coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• At least two (2) years of purchasing experience preferred, including an understanding of the Washington GC/CM Bidding requirements.
• Working knowledge of Smartsheet and Bluebeam preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and issue request for proposal packages for construction project procurement.
• Participate in pre-bid and post-bid meetings.
• Manage the bid package process, including advertise, issue addenda, and manage the bid package processes.
• Receive and compare bids for bid packages, including cost and scope negotiation.
• Draft and issue subcontracts, purchase agreements, and purchase orders.
• Attend and support local outreach efforts in the subcontracting community.
• Provide internal support to project teams and operations as needed.
• Respond to subcontractor inquiries.
• Maintain subcontractor and project information records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree