Purchasing Agent jobs in Olympia, WA

Description

JOIN THE PURCHASING TEAM OF ONE OF THE AREA’S LEADING HOME BUILDERS!

Since 1969, Adair Homes has been driven to serve our customers at one of the most important and
exciting times of their lives - when they are building a custom home for their family. We understand
that it really is a privilege and an honor to be able to help our customers bring to life a dream that
they have probably been carrying with them for many years; one that will shape their lives for many
more. Fueled by our commitment to our customers, our team works together as ONE to find
creative and innovative ways to make sure our founding mission lives on.

If you are a self motivated, organized, effective Purchasing Agent who is inspired by our
mission, we might have the perfect opportunity for you!

SUMMARY

The Regional Purchasing Agent is responsible for four distinct and connected scopes of work: (1) Subcontractor engagement and loyalty, (2) Managing subcontractor and material costs,  (3) Accurate project budget creation, and (4) provides pricing and evaluation for standard and custom option pricing.  The Purchasing Agent also acts as a key representative for Adair Homes with its subcontractors and suppliers, displaying the highest level of integrity, character, professionalism, courtesy and ethics while performing the following duties.  

The Regional Purchasing Agent is responsible for the Regions performance in the following areas:  

• Branch/Regional targets for the Puget Sound including branch locations in Olympia, Silverdale, North Bend & Mt Vernon
• Margin targets at each location
• Customer Experience scores 
• Branch Retail Pricing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manages supplier performance, relationship and  monitoring (i.e. cost, quality productivity, service) and assists in resolving disputes and conflicts 
• Enters into negotiations with suppliers by reviewing terms and conditions, formulating contracts, and any necessary supplier management.
• Provides accurate and timely local supplier contracting based on defined category selection criteria (i.e. cost, quality, productivity, service)
• Creates detailed budgets for base plans, options, and individual jobs and verifies cost and quantities
• Collaborates with Design, Scheduling, Field Operations, and Process Improvement.
• Manages supplier relationships and assists in resolving issues and conflicts related to daily trade partner activities.
• Maintains all applicable databases used in developing the cost, quantity estimates, housing budget, and option information.
• Verifies estimates of costs and quantities of residential products using comparative and differential estimating techniques
• Project based analysis relating to market conditions, pricing and opportunities for both reductions in trade pricing and increases based on market pricing
• Responsible for managing trade lien issues and collection of liens based on poor quality or performance 
• Performs analysis of trade partner data submissions and manages impact of commodity fluctuations.
• Develops material and labor optimization solutions using value engineering tools and methodology
• Completes necessary customer option estimates for custom option pricing
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance. 
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with customers and coworkers, including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Purchasing, supply chain, negotiation, and vendor partnership experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Proven business acumen including understanding the impact of purchasing costs on income statements, balance sheets, and cost structures in a construction environment.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL / TRAVEL DEMANDS

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Maintain a rotating branch visiting schedule to include:  Branch Visits minimum 1 per month at each location.  Branch travel should be evenly distributed throughout the region  Additional travel as needed to address underperforming branches or employees.  Travel to corporate as requested by Management 

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored basic life
• Voluntary life coverage options
• 401K with company match
• Generous PTO policy

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