Senior Purchasing Agent

Greenstone Homes is looking for Senior Purchasing Agent to join our growing team.

Position Summary:

Oversees procurement and vendor management to support construction projects. Ensures timely acquisition of materials and services, maintains accurate cost and inventory records, and helps manage budgets while fostering strong relationships with suppliers and contractors.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with builders and permitting to ensure purchase orders align with project schedules
• Source, hire, and negotiate with contractors and suppliers to secure timely, cost-effective delivery of quality materials and services
• Monitor inventory needs, purchase materials accordingly, and maintain accurate databases of inventory, pricing, and project costs
• Research and communicate product costs; generate budget reports, review job costs, and resolve variances
• Verify subcontractor payments with Accounts Payable; review and approve vendor change orders and issue variance POs
• Stay current on new materials, equipment, and supply developments; recommend cost-saving alternatives and improved methods
• Build and maintain vendor and builder relationships; manage agreements and ensure timely rebate collection
• Read construction documents and provide quantity takeoffs as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Experience:

• A proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient with computers and skilled in Microsoft Office software including MS Excel and MS Word
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail oriented with the ability to pinpoint mistakes and deal with confrontation needed to fix them
• Ability to work independently with occasional supervision, assess situations and solve problems as they arise

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Associate degree or Bachelor degree in construction, business administration or finance or equivalent field experience
• Minimum of 3 years related purchasing and/or construction experience
• Experience with basic accounting functions, residential construction and real estate costs and transaction processes

Greenstone offers salaries which are competitive and commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, vision insurance, short and long term disability. We also offer medical flexible spending accounts and paid vacation, sick and holiday.

As an equal employment company, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to our workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person