Purchasing Agent
Status
Full Time
Employer
Robson Communities
Location
Sun Lakes, AZ
Job Description
This position works collaboratively with the purchasing team to coordinate procurement of services and products in an effort to maintain the best value of resources for the construction department. Tasks include community cost management from a contractual and trade relationship perspective. Duties include but are not limited to reviewing community specifications, blueprints, and scopes of work. This person will maintain subcontractor communications and bid management. Purchasing Agent will analyze bids, negotiate pricing and resolve contractor administrative issues. The role will require collaboration with the design, architectural and quality assurance teams. Performs other job duties as assigned.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Development and management of contractor/supplier relationships to include bid management, contract and price negotiation, subcontractor issue resolution, sourcing and pre-qualification of new subcontractors. Attend trade meetings, banquets and community specific events.
- Maintain construction cost accounts for assigned communities and correlating plans utilizing cost management software and/or plan software. Setup of new plans in assigned communities when needed. Work with design, architecture and quality assurance teams to redline plans as necessary and ensure adherence to specs.
- Cost change analysis through evaluation of bid sheets, cost change requests and cost comparison exercises across plans or communities.
- Conduct plan and option scrubs through evaluation of correct verbiage, costs, vendors, etc., and verify options tagged to correct plans at respective community. Seek cost savings through value engineering and initiate vendor plan review.
- Product knowledge research using the internet, vendor information and builder shows. Software knowledge to assist trades and field teams with questions pertaining to purchasing. Stay current on new products, manufacturers and vendors including evaluating trends to ensure relevant offerings.
- Work with Purchasing Administrator to process contracts, addendums and change orders according to established departmental policies and procedures.
- Accounting - reconcile job costs post close at 30 and 90 days. Work with accounting to resolve trade accounting discrepancies. Negotiate and manage model discounts with trades. Coordinate with Purchasing Manager and Director of Construction to address field issues.
Requirements
- Should have construction cost accounting, blueprint reading, and estimating skills.
- 2+ years of purchasing experience.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, AS400 (JD Edwards).
- Prefer knowledge of PlanGrid, Hyphen/BuildPro, DocuSign, docuphase
Date Posted
10/19/2026
How to Apply
Apply Online
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