Purchasing Agent

Who We Are

Our mission is to enhance the lives of people by creating inspiring living environments – enhance and inspire. For over 35 years, Trumark has been a leading real estate development company with divisions in Colorado, Washington, Northern, Central, and Southern California. We strive to set ourselves apart from other builders by looking ahead. We make sure that the products we are providing are the best for our homebuyers, that they fit into life today and in the future, and that the surroundings are inviting and purposeful.

Overview

The Purchasing Agent will play a critical role in construction activities for building single family and multi‐ family residential homes. The Purchasing Agent will supervise the creation and upkeep of Product Specifications, Scopes of Work, bidding of new communities, maintenance of all existing contract issues, budget updates and jobsite variances. The ideal candidate should thrive managing multiple complex transactions and demonstrate the ability to work independently, think critically, exercise good judgement, and take initiative. Applicants must be willing to “roll up their sleeves” on the job and embrace new subject areas and undertake tasks outside their prior experience with enthusiasm and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Main point of contact for bidding and contracting all trades.
• Take full responsibility for bidding, negotiating, and hiring trade contractors to maintain a competitive edge on costs while meeting the company’s standards of quality, reliability, and overall performance of trade contractors and suppliers.
• Communicate with Project Management in a proactive manner to ensure that all necessary plans are obtained and bid in a timely manner. Verify any special considerations are budgeted/bid/contracted (e.g., acoustical report, conditions of approval, enhanced elevations, fuel modifications, methane requirements, etc.)
• Prepare Preliminary Product Specifications for new projects to meet spec level and pro forma budget considerations. Match existing standard specifications for projects, materials, and details to ensure consistency throughout all projects.
• Calculate and maintain material take‐offs (lumber, finish materials, steel, concrete, etc.) from working drawings and check take‐offs made by suppliers.
• Understand bids based on unitized pricing and be able to analyze accordingly.
• Prepare direct construction budget for each community based on overall mix.
• Obtain alternate costs and hourly rates as needed to fully contract potential changes to the contract requirements and for time‐and‐material work.
• Contract all site variances and issue Site Variance Purchase Orders accordingly.
• Review new products and Vendors to identify opportunities for improved quality and cost effectiveness for cost analysis and consideration on future projects or specifications.
• Recruit new, qualified trade contractors and suppliers, in addition to facilitating the improvement of existing trade contractor and supplier relationships.
• Validate and eliminate variances to the Direct Construction Budget.
• Attend  model walks and facilitate consistent communication of design changes.
  
  

Qualifications

• 1-2  years of purchasing/construction experience with a production homebuilder.
• Strong Knowledge of and experience with general contract terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of residential construction required in both single family and multi‐family construction.
• Technologically savvy with strong aptitude for learning new software.
• Solid verbal & written communication, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate accurately and persuasively.
• Experience in take‐offs and estimates.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as proficiency in builder’s software such as Build Pro, Newstar, F.A.S.T., On Location, Vendorlink or other pertinent software.
  
  

Why Work for Trumark?

• Work with a team that values you! Trumark offers a direct career path with an open seat for you at our table.
• We embody our mission to Live Well. Trumark Homes is dedicated to creating communities that foster an enthusiasm to connect, the strength to aspire and the compassion to give back. For approximately every 50 homes we build, we work with charity: water to provide and serve approximately 200 people with fresh, clean water.
• Exceptional Medical Benefits.
• Monthly wellness stipend.
• 401k with company matching program, we are helping you plan for future retirement.
  
  

EEO Statement

At Trumark Homes, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, disciplines, termination, job assignments, or training.

Statement to Outside Staffing Agencies

Trumark Companies ("Trumark") does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, agencies, or any source other than directly from the candidate. Trumark will NOT pay any fees for placements resulting from unsolicited submissions. Trumark’s recruiting department handles all recruiting/hiring processes – please do NOT contact other Trumark employees (including the hiring manager) directly to present candidates or to engage them for recruiting/staffing services. Only Trumark’s recruiting department is authorized to engage in recruiting and staffing services; any unsolicited submissions or engagements by recruiters, agencies, or any other source will be deemed to have been made free of any charges, fees, or obligations.