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Purchasing AgentAshton Woods • Austin, TX, United States
Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

Ashton Woods • Austin, TX, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Purchasing Agent

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for first-time homebuyers, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company's commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated home builders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

The Purchasing Agent manages bidding, pricing, takeoffs, PO generation, and vendor documentation to support division purchasing operations. This role ensures accuracy in job costing, contracts, and construction starts.

Responsibilities

  • Support and conduct detailed takeoffs to validate bid submissions for accuracy, scope alignment, and cost consistency. Manage various levels of unitized pricing, turnkey bids, and lump sum pricing. Assist in negotiating vendor pricing and contract renewals.
  • Generate POs for housing starts; reissue or adjust POs as needed. Maintain PO accuracy and resolve routine discrepancies. Support budgeting and monthly pricing adjustments.
  • Enter take offs and costings for material and options into Dynamic Builder. Analyze variance trends and coordinate with field teams to implement corrective actions and continuous-improvement efforts.
  • Support and Maintain scopes of work, contracts and addendums, and standardized bid documents.
  • Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • At least 3 years' experience in homebuilding and/or purchasing.
  • Experience with MS Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel), and ERP systems.
  • Experience reading construction plans and conducting material and labor take offs.
  • Attention to detail, analytical ability, and cost awareness.

Typical Physical and Mental Demands:

  • Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English. Must be able to perform calculations.
  • Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have sufficient vision to utilize all equipment.
  • Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard equipment.
  • Use of feet and legs required to walk, climb, and maneuver with construction sites.
  • Requires occasional lifting to 20 pounds.

These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions if requested.

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