Purchasing Agent - Jacksonville, FL

Description

Southern Impression Homes is a builder of single-family homes and multi-family units for both the BTR and owner-occupied markets in Florida. Headquartered in Jacksonville, the company is experiencing rapid growth and is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support the division's needs by facilitating construction starts and related purchasing functions.

At Southern Impression Homes, we pride ourselves on our culture and our ability to make the Company a place that employees enjoy coming to each day. We believe that hard work is important, but we also believe life balance is essential. We encourage and support our employees in becoming their best, both personally and professionally. Everything we produce is due to the talent and hard work of our team members.

We believe that, when people share their ideas and talents, great things can happen.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid time off
• Company-provided life insurance policy
• 401(k) plan and match
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Career development and opportunities for advancement
• Charitable activities and more.

• Build and maintain a trade base to ensure bidding is done in a competitive manner
• Distribute bid packages
• Learn SOWs for each major contractor
• Quickly move to replace a trade that does not meet expectations
• Analyze subcontractor proposals
• Complete bid analyses
• Review plans for discrepancies and help identify solutions before construction
• Assist with the generation of projected direct costs
• Recommend price changes to management to achieve margins
• Ensure product specification change requests are processed
• Negotiate to receive the best pricing
• Other duties and projects as assigned

• Experience with JDE Enterprise
• One/JDE highly preferred
• Minimum three years of purchasing experience, preferably in the homebuilding industry
• Strong computer skills with an emphasis on Excel
• Highly accurate, detail-oriented; strong organizational skills
• Able to multi-task, meet deadlines, and follow through on projects to completion
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive and cooperative work relationships
• Exemplary record of attendance and punctuality

At Southern Impression Homes employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact Southern Impression's corporate offices at .