Meritage Homes is looking for a Purchasing Agent to support our Raleigh Division. This person will:

• Research and resolve Vendor disputes; including product or pricing issues, and invoice and contract discrepancies and coordinate pricing adjustments when necessary
• Build and maintain effective relationships with trade partners to better meet bidding and production requirements
• Work collaboratively with other departments, including land development, construction, marketing, finance, and design, to ensure all internals goals and deadlines are met
• Communicate product changes to Sales, Construction, and Subcontractors
• Initiate bid events with subcontractors, perform bid analysis, and create and compile contract confirmations as well as all backup as necessary for audit compliance
• Assist in base cost and option price analysis
• Assist in reviewing house budgets to verify accurate base house and margin costs
• Assist in end-of-month cost-off process to get accruals for current month closings

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Purchasing or the Construction Industry, preferably in residential homebuilding
• 4-year degree or similar experience
• Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word; JD Edwards, Enterprise One, and BuildPro experience a plus
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints and other construction documents a plus
• A go-getter attitude
• Enjoy a fast paced, high-volume work environment
• Great attention to detail
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Proactive in addressing questions and concerns in a professional manner
• Can work independently as well as with a team
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