Purchasing Agent
Company: Rausch Coleman Development Group, Inc
Location: Overland Park
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Improving quality of life, one home at a time.
At Rausch Coleman Homes, we honor God through our commitment to
Integrity and Excellence in all aspects of homebuilding. We place
the highest value upon the customer by exceeding expectations, and
upon our team members by committing to professional development. We
aspire to build the best quality affordable homes and we hold
ourselves accountable to that goal.
Rausch Coleman Homes is a top 25 homebuilder and one of the largest
private builders in the United States. For over 65 years, we've
helped families better their lives and achieve their dream of home
ownership. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Alabama, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, and Texas, Rausch Coleman Homes offers competitive pay,
health insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, and much more. For
more information about what it's like to work for Rausch Coleman
Homes, including a more comprehensive listing of company benefits,
please visit careers.rauschcoleman.com.
Position SummaryThe Purchasing Agent directs the activities of
trade partners and material suppliers. They are the primary
representative of Rausch Coleman Homes for our trade partner
relations and source supply information internally to the
construction and sales departments.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Reports directly to the Purchasing Manager and indirectly to
Division Manager.
- Responsible for accurate data integrity in Integrated
Homebuilding Management System (IHMS)
- Responsible for publishing construction documents on Internet
Toolkit (ITK) for field managers and trade partners
- Responsible for trade partner negotiations.
- Responsible for coordinating with sales on inventory home
status
- Ensure trade partner compliance with company construction
standards.
- Responsible for job cost assignments
- Responsible for material product selection and takeoff quantity
assignment
- Responsible for managing the Pre-Start Report and process
- Responsible for ordering house documents such as plot
plans
- Responsible for marking up blueprints and preparing files for
permitting.
- Responsible for preparing job start packets and releasing
Purchase Orders and Work Orders to begin construction.
- Additional duties as required.
Requirements:
- At least 1 year of recent Purchasing experience working in
Construction.
- Ability to understand mathematical equations.
- Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to read, understand, and explain construction
blueprints and floorplans.
- Working knowledge of the basic materials and methods used by
trade partners.
- Proven ability to conduct a house takeoff and assign material
quantities.
- Excellent organization skills and possesses the ability to
multi-task.
- Self-motivated and the ability to solve problems
effectively.
- Be professional in dress, manners, and conduct.
- Knowledge of standard computer applications.
- Ability to follow checklists, procedures, and processes.
- Ability to evaluate alternative methods of construction in
terms of cost efficiency.
- Experience in fast-paced office environmentPreferred
Qualifications
- Knowledge of production home building.
- Experience in construction contract negotiations.
- Solid understanding of job cost details to build a home.
- Ability to read, interpret, and resolve inconsistencies and
problems in construction plans and specifications.
- Experience in a customer service position.
- Ability to review construction job costs and make assessments
to improve material quantity.
- Ability to evaluate alternative methods of construction in
terms of cost efficiency.Physical Demands
- Lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and frequently moving
small objects
- Frequently sitting for long periods of time
- Walking or standing occasionallyEmployee Benefits:
- Medical Insurance - PPO and HDHP Options
- HSA - with eligible HDHP
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) - includes company match of up to 5%
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance and Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- And More!
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Keywords: Rausch Coleman Development Group, Inc, Kansas City , Purchasing Agent, Sales , Overland Park, Kansas
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