Purchasing Manager jobs in Yakima, WA

2024 Job Description: Designer / Estimator / Project Manager / Purchasing Agent

Full-Time Hours:

M-TH 7:30am – 5:00pm

Friday Closed

Sat/Sun. Closed

About M.B. Designs:

We are the anomaly of our industry: we do light construction residential remodels via licensed and bonded trade partners; create construction schedules and budgets; and have an 8,000sf showroom to select finish materials under one roof. Our Designers ARE Project Managers and there’s a team of (5) of us servicing each project ensuring the clients and contractors have a constant point of contact at our studio.

The job is intense, stressful, hilarious, entertaining, challenging (physically and emotionally), and will keep you on your toes as much as it’ll wake you up at night. We cuss (whether we are happy or mad); we laugh and cry with each other; and we thoroughly love our work family. We will not entertain any applicants that do not fit within our culture, are easily offended, and hesitate to help a teammate. We serve each other FIRST so we can give great service to our clients and contractors. We make mistakes and we own them; engage in feedback loops to improve processes; and build each other up so we can grow stronger together.

We service (3) counties and reimburse mileage. We also have a work truck for on-site appointments and deliveries. Driving records MUST BE PERFECT to be on our insurance or use our vehicle. Areas of service: Yakima County, Kittitas County, and Klickitat County.

Our clients: We cater to the discerning, hard-working client that depend on our organization and efficiency in managing their project. We expect complete confidentiality and loyalty to protect our client’s privacy.

Purpose of the Position:

The purpose of this position is to manage all aspects of the project (PPT documentation, purchasing, scheduling, trade relationships, client meetings to include specification appointments & presenting budgets, customer service, product warranty & claims).

Keeping information confidential in all areas of the business is crucial and expected. We are committed to your career growth and look forward to the opportunity to meet with you one on one. Upon completion of the initial interview, the team will conduct a formal/group-oriented interview to ensure a good fit within our culture.

Estimator (Pre-Construction Phase):

• Site Visit/Measure to develop scope of work
• Estimator performs material, labor, and trade-partner estimates using blue-print take-offs and the estimating sheet within deadlines on residential and light commercial buildings.
• Develop sales contract agreements (Proposals) to complete with owners, subcontractors and vendors.
• Provide communication with all interested parties to ensure that our company exceeds the owners’ expectations.
• Accounts Payable: approve Payables for all trade partners & materials within (24) hours if requested by A/P.

Purchasing (Project Management through Completion Phase):

• Process orders, including coordination with vendors, Designers, billing representatives, warehouses and shippers.
• Material Availability (determine quantities, supply chain availability, provide substitutions for approvals as needed).
• Effectively order material and scheduling product ETA’s and installation schedules and material delivery to coordinate with construction phases.
• Procure Sub-Contractors & Confirm Proof of Insurance & Liability
• Confirm permits are pulled; inspections are performed; and receive certificate of completion.
• Confirm installers have copies of PowerPoint, Work Orders and P.O.’s needed for local pick up
• Change Orders (to include all of the above as needed)
• On-site Installation Starts, Templates, Progress Site Visits, & Final Site Walk
• Punch List Management (between client & trades)
• Resolves customer order issues and claims
• Attend weekly project meetings with the Project Management Team for ongoing and prospective projects
• Stage Client Materials for Installers or Deliveries
• Frequently lifting & carrying 25#.

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Design & Sales:

• Create PowerPoint Presentation (client-signed reference document) to include highlighted floor plan legend, selections, and diagramming.
• Monitor activity & posting content on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Houzz, etc.)
• Networking: Chamber Events, CWHBA Socials/Meetings/Events, etc.
• Tour of Homes: Stage homes (T.O.H. and Professional Photography); Assemble furniture & accessories; Each year, MBD participates in the TOH, and all employees are expected to cover weekend shifts at each home hosting the tour. The entire team will attend the Chefs on Tour night in a chauffeured limo!

Warehouse:

• Building Maintenance Tasks: schedule trades if requested by management
• Oversees the maintenance of building, grounds, security, office equipment.
• Duties include scheduling repairs, renovation projects and safety inspections.
• Forklift Certification: MBD to pay for certification. ALL positions must be forklift certified and be able to offload multiple pallets and carpet roll shipments throughout each day. TWO Person Fork-Lift Priority: Key Forklift Driver Assist in spotting forklift driver.

Testing:

• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Background checks.
• CPP Test: Comprehensive Personality Profile

Attire:

• Business-Casual

Experience (Preferred):

• 5-years Project Management in Construction or Estimating Finish Materials
• Software: QuickBooks, PowerPoint (PPT), Excel, Word
• Extra Credit: Chief Architect, CAD, Sketch-up, Design Software

Pay Rate: Competitive DOE

Benefits (after 90-days):

• Regence Health Insurance (50% Match)
• Vacation & Sick Pay
• Paid Birthdays (Day Off to Use Upon Approved Date Requested)
• Premiere Select Simple IRA Plan (3% Match)
• Employee Elected Options: Aflac

Our New Team Member:

• Patient. Assertive. Task Oriented. Motivator! Supporter!
• Professional…yet fun under high amounts of stress and pressure. Great sense of humor. Not easily offended.
• Must be able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
• The ability to perform multiple tasks and perform well to exceed deadlines.
• Punctual: On time is late. We strive to surpass expectations.

With the submission of your application, please include a cover letter/email expressing why you think you’ll be a valuable addition to our team.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,760.00 - $72,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Employee discount
• Fuel reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Yakima, WA 98902: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person