Purchasing Agent at Beazer Homes

Posted in Other 17 days ago.

Location: Farmers Branch, Texas





Job Description:

Overview


This position is primarily responsible for recognizing value of items being purchased for the Division and related maintenance of all budgets and associated takeoffs. The position should be able to handle purchasing duties from start to finish (negotiations with vendors through loading and maintaining costs in systems used).



Company Overview: Beazer Homes is committed to employee wellbeing and life-work balance, offering development opportunities, a flexible time-off program, and an industry leading parental leave policy.


Primary Duties & Responsibilities




  • Assist with the bid process

  • Assist with creating and maintaining material and labor takeoffs for new communities and plans

  • Perform and/or review lumber takeoffs for new communities and new plans

  • Maintain takeoffs and budgets for active communities.

  • Maintain all assigned cost codes and option costs

  • Analyze cost variances/EPOs and find ways to reduce variances

  • Work with field construction personnel to confirm takeoffs and reduce variance

  • Performs cost per square foot and budget comparisons.

  • Maintain community specific specifications

  • May supervise vendor set-up

  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

  • Negotiates, closes, produces and follows up on subcontractor and vendor contracts.

Education & Experience




  • Bachelor's degree preferred.

  • Estimating and prior homebuilding purchasing experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities




  • Proficient computer skills (Excel, JDE, Hyphen - BuildPro preferred)

Technical Knowledge & Experience




  • General knowledge of construction, purchasing duties.

Physical Requirements




  • Typical office environment - currently hybrid 3 days in office, 2 days remote.


Additional Responsibilities
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Additionally, an employee's job duties may change at any time, in the company's sole discretion.


Personal Information Collection Notice for Job Applicants

In order to process your application, we will ask you to create an account and provide us with certain personal information, including your identification data (e.g. name, date of birth, driver's license number, contact details), education information, and professional and employment history. If you have any questions about our privacy policy or would like to learn more, please visit Beazer.com/privacy, which includes a link to an additional notice for California residents and which link can also be visited directly at Beazer.com/Californiaprivacy.



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