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The Company is currently seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent to support our Denver Division in reaching its sales and closing targets.

At Gehan Homes, LTD. we pride ourselves on our culture and our ability to make our company a place that employees enjoy coming to work each day. We believe hard work is important but we also know that balance is essential. We encourage employees in becoming their best, both personally and professionally. Everything we produce is a result of the hard work and talent of our team members. We believe that when good ideas are shared, even better things can happen.

The salary range for this position is $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year. Benefits include company-paid life insurance, voluntary medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary life and disability coverage, as well as a 401(k) with match and voluntary supplemental insurance plans.

The Company offers numerous options to help its employees achieve their financial, professional, and wellness goals including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid time off
• Company-provided life insurance policy
• 401(k) plan and match
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Career development and opportunities for advancement
• Charitable activities and more

Please visit our website to learn more about the great things employment with Gehan Homes has to offer: http://www.gehanhomes.com/about-gehan-homes/careers/

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish new and leverage existing relationships with trade partners to ensure a robust and competitive bidding landscape
• Ensure trade partners have complete and accurate information from which to provide bids
• Create, distribute, and track bids
• Conduct in-depth analysis of bids with a sharp focus on accuracy
• Negotiate with trade partners on cost, capacity, and other important criteria
• Review plans for discrepancies and help identify solutions prior to construction
• Assist with projected direct cost reporting for future communities and periodic budget reporting
• Ensure product specification change requests are managed appropriately
• Act as a knowledge resource for others in the department, division, and/or company

Qualifications

• Three or more years of Purchasing Agent experience in the homebuilding industry
• Strong ability in reading, interpreting, and analyzing technical construction drawings and documents
• Understanding of the homebuilding construction process, including task ordering and scheduling
• In-depth knowledge of ERP software used by the homebuilding industry
• Experience working in an audit-compliant environment
• Strong computer skills, particularly with MS Excel
• Highly accurate, organized and detail-oriented
• Able to multi-task, meet deadlines, and follow through on projects to completion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JD Edwards Enterprise 1 and Hyphen BuildPro skills are highly desired