The position of Purchasing & Estimating Agent for Crescent Homes’ Greenville division is an integral part of the P&E department and will be involved in numerous facets of the company to keep production running seamlessly. This position located in the company’s Greenville office and is a key point of contact for builders in the field, our trades, and our accounting department. This position will report directly to the Director of Operations and the Purchasing Manager. This position will assist the team with change orders, VPOs, custom options estimates, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Create initial and stage release purchase orders for all construction starts
• Obtain plot plans and detailed construction drawings for creating of start packages
• Process VPO requests from the field for extra material
• Process change orders requested by sales
• Research and resolve vendor disputes and problem invoices to improve accuracy of bids & takeoffs
• Generate or obtain material takeoffs and bids from vendors, enter data, verify accuracy, and maintain information for custom option request
• Assist construction personnel in identifying opportunities to improve takeoffs and budgets based on VPOs
• Generate projected profit reports at job start and closing
• Purchase goods and services according to the company’s policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with managers to maintain inventory levels.
• Input data into ERP software to track inventory, change orders, purchase orders, etc.
• Evaluates vendors based on price, reliability, capability, and previous transaction history.
• Works with vendors to negotiate volume and cash transaction discounts, and other available discounts.
• Ensures that purchasing documents are complete and accurate and include appropriate and reasonable terms and conditions.
• Maintains pricing histories and other vendor records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledgeable about the residential construction industry including construction cost, materials, products, methods and procedures.
• Must have thorough knowledge of the trades, vendors and equipment needed to complete the job, plus the ability to identify potential opportunities for improvement.
• Knowledge and familiarity with blueprints, construction drawings and addendums are required.
• Experience with doing and verifying takeoffs and unit cost-based purchasing
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize several tasks without compromising quality of work or project deadlines.
• Must be able to use e-mail, spreadsheets, database software, creation of reports and ERP database maintenance.
• Ability to review, analyze and interpret information as well as trouble-shoot to solve problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in a high-paced work environment.
• Thorough understanding of purchasing procedures and policies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications:

• Local candidates with familiarity of Greenville area preferred
• 2 year degree in Construction or Management is preferred
• Bachelor degree in related field highly preferred
• Prior experience in the homebuilding industry is preferred, either with a homebuilder or a Trade/Supplier
• At least two years of purchasing experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine purchasing needs.