Oakwood

Purchasing Agent

Tempe, AZ

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$80kDetected 30 days ago

ExcelCommunicationAdaptability

About the role

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Work directly with trade partners, distributors, and manufacturers to establish good working relationships.
Provide support to trade partners, as necessary.
Provide consistent and reliable information to the Purchasing manager for back-office data in the form of documents, reports, and analysis.
Cultivate a network of trade partners, distributors, and manufacturers committed to reducing costs and increasing service, quality, and value.
Create the most comprehensive buyout that Oakwood has ever done with take-offs, unit pricing, great turn-key costs and an in-depth analysis of base house and option costs.
Provide company support and synergy on costs, prices, margins, specifications, new communities, and changes and actively contribute to the most accurate, timely, and reliable department in the company.
Provide variance support through approval and research.
Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Minimum of 3 years' experience within the residential construction industry
Expert level experience in Excel and Microsoft products
The ability to say NO without ruining a relationship.
Experience negotiating required.
Excellent ability to multi-task, strong attention to detail, effectiveness at prioritization and very adaptable
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to hold oneself accountable and possesses a high degree of self-awareness

$70,000-$80,000 Annual Salary - This position is eligible for additional performance incentives in the form of quarterly bonus opportunity.

Comprehensive benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA accounts, 401K, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and EAP
Time Off benefits include Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Bereavement, Jury Duty, FMLA, refresh, floating holidays, and parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Expected Salary: $70,000-$80,000 Annual Salary - This position is eligible for additional performance incentives in the form of quarterly bonus opportunity.
All benefits are subject to qualification and hire dates.

What will you do in this role?
You will facilitate the buyout process, negotiate, and award direct construction costs to create high value for our customers with low impact to costs.

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