Purchasing Agent

Job Title: Purchasing Agent

Department: Construction

Reports to: Purchasing & Estimating Manager

Location: Independence, Ohio

At Redwood Living, Inc. (“Redwood”), we understand that our success depends on the individuals who drive us forward. Our ambassadors are not just passionate and talented, they’re also empowered to make decisions that enhance the lives of our residents. Whether you’re an on-site or a home office ambassador, our teams embody Redwood’s core values and commitment to deliver more than expected, communicate openly and honestly, and demonstrate integrity in all aspects of our business. As we expand, we are actively seeking individuals who share these values to join our team!
Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Purchasing & Estimating Manager the Purchasing Agent will be responsible for evaluating and on-boarding new vendors, soliciting and reviewing vendor bids to ensure compliance and accuracy in accordance with scope of work, architectural details, and budget. The Purchasing Agent will also be responsible for contract, purchase order, and change order creation and execution. As such, you will be expected to act as a Redwood brand ambassador, promote our brand and provide the best resident experience possible.

All Redwood employees are expected to conduct all organizational business and practices in accordance to Redwood company policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of budgets for vertical construction.
• Estimate and provide cost analysis for new projects with specific insights related to assigned regions.
• Actively cultivate and strengthen subcontractor base in existing markets.
• Consistently re-evaluate vendor needs for assigned regions based on current or future project volume, vendor total costs and vendor capacity.
• Find, evaluate and on-board new vendors as needed to support budget, schedule, safety and quality needs for regions.
• Obtain detailed subcontractor quotes and ensure the quote matches the project scope of work.
• Negotiate pricing with new and existing vendors to create purchase orders and subcontractor agreements.
• Ability to conduct basic takeoffs on company standard layouts.
• Ensure all work to complete the construction of a project has been contracted per the specification. .
• Act as a liaison to support Subcontractor and Regional Neighborhood Superintendent communication; for each project ensure vendor understands workplace expectations and scope of work.
• Evaluate all change order requests, substantiate the justification for the request and lead subsequent negotiations.
• Review, evaluate and bring to closure any invoice discrepancies compared to contracted amounts.
• Maintain records regarding vendor costs and performance levels
• All other related duties, as assigned.

Required Skills

As a Purchasing Agent, you will be required to exhibit the following skills:

• Highly skilled in cost and price negotiations
• The ability to work under pressure
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong communication skills and general business acumen
• The ability to communicate and interact with employees at all organizational levels

• Proven ability to plan, organize and implement multiple tasks/projects on a concurrent, real-time basis
• Ability to conduct construction takeoffs

Required Qualifications, Education & Certifications

• HS Diploma or GED Required
• Bachelor’s Degree or other continued education Preferred3-5 Years of experience in residential construction management or purchasing
• General computer proficiency

Working Conditions

This job operates in office and construction environments. In this role, the employee will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, desk phones, iPhone, photocopiers, etc. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend and walk with the ability to lift 20 pounds where applicable. The employee is expected to be aware of and follow all company safety policies during travel and construction site visits. Travel expectations of 15%-25%

Redwood Living, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Redwood strictly prohibits and does not tolerate illegal discrimination, and Redwood provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.