Welcome to Mill Creek! We’re glad you’re here! At Mill Creek Residential we are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where our associates can grow and bring their whole selves to work. This starts with our recruiting and hiring process.Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We want you to know that we encourage you to apply if this job excites you, even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or another role and make your mark at Mill Creek.
The purchasing manager reports to the Division Vice President of Construction and is responsible for maintaining and monitoring costs by effectively negotiating contracts, reviewing contract pricing and recommending vendors. Audits contractors for compliance including insurance. Assists the Purchasing Manager/Director in all departmental matters.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Enter house folders and generate Maintain Purchase Order report and purchase orders for housing starts, per project.
- Create and revise as needed the description of materials, addendums, Model Discrepancy Reports and redline worksheets for new projects/product.
- Plan and execute project specific or annual bidding process with auditing compliance, per cost code.
- Develop subdivision bid comparison spreadsheets, and bid books; per project.
- Contract price entry into system, per project.
- Confirm accuracy on Turnkey bids by performing unit pricing takeoffs and comparisons, per responsible cost types.
- Enter material estimates and budgets into computer system.
- Invoicing - Responsible for escalated invoices (after Contract Coordinator has reviewed and researched) relating to customer options and budget changes.
- Maintain system as it relates to the bidding process and standardize contracts.
- Assemble and maintain standardize bid documents and scopes of work.
- Maintain Commodity database and price comparisons.
- Facilitate Quarterly New Vendor orientation.
- Maintain invite-to-bid, bid awards, preferred and potential vendor documents.
- Assist in setting up initial house plans in the computer system.
- May be required to take on responsibilities of Estimator, producing take offs and entering same into system dependent on work load and office volume and/or Permitting Coordinator, maintaining options and bids in the operating system to efficiently create accurate budgets.
- Manages the lien release process for each project on a weekly basis
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering or related business study preferred with five years’ experience in the purchasing and estimating of single-family residential projects.
Skills/Specialized Knowledge
- Knowledge of construction practices and procedures, scheduling and safety standards and programs.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, take off and estimating software and scheduling programs.
- Must have strong Excel skills
- Strong organization, time-management, personnel management/oversight skills
- Ability to communicate well in English both written and verbally.
About the Benefits of joining the Mill Creek Team
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
- Employer sponsored short and long term disability, Life and ADD insurance
- 401k with employer matching
- Paid time off benefits: Vacation, Sick, Holidays
Mill Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer