Job Description

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At Under the general direction of the Purchasing & Estimating Manager, the Purchasing Agent will be responsible for evaluating and onboarding new vendors, soliciting and reviewing vendor bids to ensure compliance and accuracy in accordance with the scope of work, architectural details, and budget. The Purchasing Agent will also be responsible for contract, purchase order, and change order creation and execution. As such, you will be expected to act as a Redwood brand ambassador, promote our brand, and provide the best resident experience possible. All Redwood employees are expected to conduct all organizational business and practices in accordance with Redwood company policies. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist in the creation of budgets for vertical construction
Estimate and provide cost analysis for new projects with specific insights related to assigned regions
Actively cultivate and strengthen subcontractor base in existing markets
Consistently re-evaluate vendor needs for assigned regions based on current or future project volume, vendor total costs, and vendor capacity
Find, evaluate, and onboard new vendors as needed to support budget, schedule, safety, and quality needs for regions
Obtain detailed subcontractor quotes and ensure the quote matches the project scope of work
Negotiate pricing with new and existing vendors to create purchase orders and subcontractor agreements
Ability to conduct basic takeoffs on company standard layouts
Ensure all work to complete the construction of a project has been contracted per the specification
Act as a liaison to support subcontractor and Regional Neighborhood Superintendent communication; for each project ensure vendor understands workplace expectations and scope of work
Evaluate all change order requests, substantiate the justification for the request, and lead subsequent negotiations
Review, evaluate, and bring to closure any invoice discrepancies compared to contracted amounts
Maintain records regarding vendor costs and performance levels
All other related duties, as assigned
Required Skills:
Highly skilled in cost and price negotiations
The ability to work under pressure
Excellent time management skills
Strong communication skills and general business acumen
The ability to communicate and interact with employees at all organizational levels
Proven ability to plan, organize, and implement multiple tasks/projects on a concurrent, real-time basis
Ability to conduct construction takeoffs
Required Qualifications, Education & Certifications:
~ HS Diploma or GED required
~ Bachelor’s degree or other continued education preferred
~3–5 years of experience in residential construction management or purchasing
~ General computer proficiency

Working Conditions:
This job operates in office and construction environments. In this role, the employee will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, desk phones, iPhones, photocopiers, etc. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, and walk with the ability to lift 20 pounds where applicable. The employee is expected to be aware of and follow all company safety policies during travel and construction site visits. Travel expectations are 15%–25%.
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Redwood Living, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Redwood strictly prohibits and does not tolerate illegal discrimination, and Redwood provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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