Purchasing Agent - Full-time

p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"span class="emphasis-3"Job Description Summary/span/pAs a Purchasing Agent working for Taylor Morrison you will recognize the value of items being purchased; negotiate and close deals with contractors and follow through with accurate contracts. The Purchasing Agent would have the skill set to manage categories relating to finishes. They would be able to completely analyze a category and make recommendations to Purchasing leadership.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"span class="emphasis-3"bJob Details/b/span/pp/ppspan class="emphasis-3"bWe trust that as a/bb Purchasing Agent you will: (responsibilities)/b/span/pulliManage the entire bid process, from bid set-up through negotiation, bid award and contract execution with suppliers and all providers/liliNegotiate, finalize the details of the contract, produce and follow up on Trade Partner amp; Vendor contracts/liliUnderstand and perform the techniques of Should Costs.  Should Costs methodology is a different approach to traditional bidding.  It is completed with a collaborative effort with trade and supply partners where there is complete visibility to costs.  It is a method of understanding each component of a bid to reduce or maintain costs/liliBe able to set up new vendor in Newstar and BuildPro/liliOrganize and maintain material bids and takeoffs for each product/liliFull understanding of Analyzers.  Analyzers are the different reports allowing the end user the ability to analyze, interpret and manipulate Newstar data/liliCost out variance purchase orders/liliManage all contract documents including the preparation of plans and documentation for bid process, verify accuracy and completeness of all documents including complete option list/liliResponsible for all aspects of assigned categories/cost codes/liliResponsible for assigned bidding projects to include bid signoff meetings, Community Grand Opening meetings and continued support to the field for life of the community/liliResponsible for ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls with all assigned trade partners/liliResponsible for adhering to the Architecture/Bidding Project Tracker/liliPerform cost per square footage and budget comparisons/liliAudit and analyze existing trades and suppliers, on a regular basis, to ensure best price and pursue cost saving opportunities as they arise.  Target bid and negotiate as needed per policy/liliMaintain electronic trade partner files and regular vendor files (originals)/liliMonitor, maintain and distribute house plans (BuildPro)/liliMaintain global vendor lists/liliMaintain specifications and assist with rebate submittals/liliProvide direct cost estimates for new land acquisitions/liliMaintain scopes of work/liliMaintain and understands house costs/liliCheck plans against contract, computer take off and plan master/liliUpdate trade partner costs and revises estimates for subdivision, contract or plan changes/liliAttend frame walks providing pricing and product expertise/liliUnderstand construction codes by city entities/liliPerform research and resolves trade partner disputes; including product or pricing issues, and invoice and contract discrepancies/liliReview and approve variances, provides variance analysis/liliAbility to understand and navigate purchasing system/liliMay assist with Architecture responsibilities/liliUtilize the cost mitigation tool to drive business results/liliProvide in depth analysis on data including but not limited to plan frequency and option take-rates/liliYou are willing to perform other duties as assigned/li/ulp/ppspan class="emphasis-3"bWhat you will need: (competencies, behaviors amp; attributes)/b/span/pulliAnalytical/liliCommunication/liliEthics amp; Integrity/liliNegotiation/liliTeamwork/li/ulp/ppspan class="emphasis-3"bAbout you: /b/span/pulliPreferred 2-5 years of Purchasing or Construction experience in the homebuilding industry, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent desired/liliProficient in math with basic finance knowledge/liliAble to prioritize goals related to the role/liliAble to read and interpret blueprints/liliAble to meet and coordinate with Builders and Construction Managers in the field/liliOrganized and able to multi task with attention to detail/liliAble to work independently and proactively/liliHighly approachable and displays a positive approach to both work and internal customers./liliAbility to use with ease the Microsoft suite of solutions/liliAbility to travel, if necessary/liliKnowledge of Newstar, BuildPro and PlanSwift is a plus/li/ulp/ppspan class="emphasis-3"bFLSA Status: Non-Exempt/b/span/pp/ppspan class="emphasis-3"Will have responsibilities such as:/span/pulliThis position is considered a non-exempt position for purposes of wage-hour law, which means that you will be required to keep a time record and will be eligible for overtime pay./li/ulp/ppspan class="emphasis-3"bEssential Functions:/b/span/pp/ppSuccessful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliReport to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule/liliAbility to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device/liliAbility to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager/liliAbility to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed/liliAbility to operate a motor vehicle if applicable/liliComply with company policies and procedure/li/ulp/pp** Salary Range: $26.02 - $39.02/hr.**/pp/ppspan class="emphasis-3"bPhysical Demands:/b/span/pulliMust be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time/liliThe ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds/li/ulp/pp*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement./pp/ppJob descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job./pp/ppspan class="emphasis-3"ubBenefits of Working With Taylor Morrison/b/u/span/pp/ppWe are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first.nbsp; In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:/pp/pulliCompetitive Compensation/liliHealth Care - Medical/Dental/Visio​​n/Prescription​​ Drug Coverage/lili401(k) with Company Matching Contributions/liliFlexible Spending Accounts/liliDisability Programs/liliEmployee amp; Dependent Life Insurance/liliVacation amp; Company Holidays/liliTuition Reimbursement/liliEmployee Home Purchase Rebate Program/liliHome Mortgage Program/liliEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)/li/ul