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Senior Purchasing Agent

What You’ll Do:

The Senior Purchasing Agent is an integral part of our Atlanta Division and will collaborate very closely with our Director of Purchasing to identify and attract vendors across the state for new projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Bidding/Negotiating pricing for New Communities.
Assist in the process to create and Set-up new communities to bid in the Vendor Database.
Send out Bid Invites via email to interested vendors.
Assist in the creation of Spec Level & Scopes of work and coordinate plans.
Research and respond to questions from bidders Via email and/or phone calls.
Pull bids from our bid program "NewStar"; merge bids to include base and options into Excel and format.
Compile the lowest bids and create a budget template in Excel.
Assist in the negotiation of contracts to include base and option.
Assist in the execution of contracts and enter budgets into NewStar.

Active Communities

Respond to calls/emails from production regarding contracts, plans, misc. questions, etc.
Respond to calls/emails from subcontractors regarding contracts, field concerns, etc.
Set up, maintain, and protect all documents on Vendor Database to include plans, sublists, community information, and documentation, etc. Ensure accuracy, make updates as necessary and ensure everything is current.

Communication

Forward Planning (as needed).
Coordinate plan changes from production to consultants on new and active communities.
Communicate outstanding issues where Purchasing and Forward Planning interface
Centralized Purchasing Administration (daily)
Provide support for all issues relating to vendor contracts.

Production Department (daily)

Provide support for any concerns regarding subcontractor, scopes, and contracts.

Subcontractors (daily)

Provide support regarding questions or concerns with contracts, scopes, production.

Other Duties

Communicate work progress and outstanding issues with the Vice President of Purchasing daily.

What You Have

Strong negotiating skills.
Ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with customers, contracted agencies and workers, other employees, supervisory personnel.
Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented.

Your Education and Experience

Degree in Accounting, Business or Construction Management preferred.
2 – 5 years of purchasing experience preferred.
Residential Construction knowledge or experience.
Residential Purchasing and Contracting preferred.
3 to 5 years of General Office Organization, Contract Administration, Administrative Assistance experience.

About Century Communities

Our mission of A Home For Every Dream® is only possible with the best talent in the industry. If that’s you—if you’re a self-starter, changemaker, and thoughtful collaborator ready to take your career to the next level—then apply today!

As one of the nation's largest homebuilders and an industry leader in online home sales, we strive to create thriving, enduring neighborhoods with lasting livability, with a focus on building sustainable, affordably priced homes for our customers while reducing our carbon footprint. For team members, our goal is to provide the resources, opportunities, and benefits to build successful and rewarding careers. We’re committed to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusivity, and respect, and building a culture dedicated to ethical business behavior and responsible corporate activity.

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Private

DEPARTMENTS

Purchasing

SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT

Senior

INDUSTRY

Construction

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