Purchasing Agent

Reports to Purchasing Manager Working at McKinley Homes means building a career with a company driven by one simple objective:

• beautiful homes with lasting value, integrity, quality, and service.
• As part of that mission, it also means support from a team dedicated to providing you with every opportunity for growth and success.
• Our excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.
• We also offer competitive salaries with the potential for discretionary bonuses.
• If you are interested in a career with McKinley Homes, we would love to hear from you!
• Primary Duties and Responsibilities · Maintain and operate Home Front System on a day-to-day basis. · Maintain all documents for subs and vendors regarding pricing and specs, including plans, community information, and documentation. · Respond to calls and emails from vendors regarding contracts, pricing, plans, material changes or increases, community bids and other issues · Respond to calls and emails from field Construction Managers or Finish Managers regarding material shortages, take-off concerns, vendor problems, etc · Complete all paperwork, reports, and files in accordance with the company format and timeframes. · Perform various take-offs for house plans and maintain files and procedures, communicate any differences with subs and vendors.
• Ensure all details are covered for a clean Purchase Order. · Review bid details based on McKinley Homes Community Specs and verify scopes of work for each trade. · Maintain with Current Suppliers, communicate with any New Vendors inquiry and search for new vendors. · Enter bids and take-off quantities into Homefront system. · Manage PO Releases in Home Front and Build Pro.

Construction Support:

• Work with Construction Managers to proactively resolve purchase order issues. · Sales Support: Confirm selection entered in Home Front and Sales is correct prior to purchase order release. · Present a professional image in accordance with company appearance standards. · Maintain a high level of ethics and integrity in all dealings. · Maintain a personal time management system to facilitate organization and efficiency. · Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills. · Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• · College Degree · Minimum 3 years’ experience in NEW residential construction purchasing required. · Have experience with Purchasing system. Home Front/Hyphen Solutions/BuildPro /Supply Pro experience a plus. · Relevant field experience desired. · Must possess organizational skills. · Possess good time management skills.

For example, be able to handle a wide variety of tasks and demands in a timely manner. · Must possess good interpersonal skills. · Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office products (Word and Excel). · Knowledge of practices and procedures of construction and building codes. · Ability to read and interpret blueprints. · Daily interaction with various McKinley personnel, outside agencies, business partners, and engineers/consultants. · Must pass drug test & background check · Must have a work authority in the US Physical Requirements:

• · Able to work in excess of eight hours per day in an office environment.
• Able to sit at a computer monitor for extended periods of time to complete take-offs and workload, meet with trade partners, and receive/return phone messages.
• Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator. · This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted.
• It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the associates.

Salary and Hours Hours:

• Full-Time M-F, 9am – 6pm.
• In Office position, NO REMOTE WORKING Salary is determined with experience Benefits · 401K · Health Insurance with Dental & Vision · Pay Holidays · Pay Vacation and sick leave Powered by JazzHR