Estimator & Purchasing Manager

Indie Homesis a custom home builder that is different by design, putting homeowners at the center of the process.

Our family-ownedcompanyserves theWest Michigancommunity,helping dream homes take shape with our homeowner-first philosophy. Our top priority as a team is to behonest, creative, and transparentas weguidethe homeownerthrough theircustom homeproject.

Our team feels like family,we grow our craftstogether, we tackle roadblocks together, and wecollaborateto provide a transparent,high-quality experience for the homeowners we serve. The right candidate will align with our core values:

• Honesty & Transparency
• Creativity
• Integrity

We are searching for an Estimator &Purchasing Manager that is adetailed and experienced residential home estimator to provide transparent quotes for our clients, whilesuccessfullymanagingbudgets and vendor relationships.

Asa leader of thiscrucialfunction of our operation, this role is key to protecting companyprofitability while ensuringan exceptional customer experience. If you are someone wholoves the details, whocares deeply about the quality of their craft, andwhotakesownership of their operation, this could be a role you excel in.

In this role, you will support anexceptionalteam, all working with a shared sense of purpose, that you willprovideestimating,purchasingandvendormanagement,project coordination, and budgetcontrol for. Specifically,you'll:

• First and foremost, align with ourcompanymission and values
• Use your 5+ years of experience (or equivalent background and skillset) in asimilar role to take ownership of developingaccurateconstruction budgets, obtaining competitive bids,and managingcosts throughout the construction process
• Develop estimates and budgetsbefore construction begins, setting a standard ofhigh attention to detail
• Manageourpurchasingoperation,negotiatingthe best quality and price for the homeowners we serve
• Buildrelationshipswith vendors and subcontractors, monitoring and evaluating performance and trends
• Own the project budgets, improving profit marginsthrough corrective actions as youmonitoractual costsagainstbudget
• Collaborate with team members including sales, construction, design, and finance to resolve discrepancies and ensure purchasing aligns with project schedules
• Maintain and continuously improve our estimation andpurchasingprocesses, navigatingroadblocksand creating solutions

• Belonging to acreative, passionate team that learns together
• Working in an environment where wecollaborateand you feel like family
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Group Life Insurance

If you're an organized,detail-oriented individualwhobringsestimating and purchasing know-how to the table,whois readytodo their part tobringhomeownersdream homes to life, while being part of and supporting acollaborativeteam, we would love to start a conversation!

We'reproud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer