Construction Purchasing Manager

$60,000 - $70,000/Yr

Bedford Asset Management - Jacksonville, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Jacksonville, FL

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at Bedford Asset Management is responsible for overseeing procurement processes within the construction industry. This role focuses on optimizing costs, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely flow of materials necessary for operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement management and construction, with the ability to establish contracts and enhance processes for cost-effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Optimize option costs, minimize direct costs, and perform overall cost analysis for best price.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Construction and the Project Manager to build and foster a trade partner base that offers industry-leading quality services.
• Recruit, develop, and negotiate contracts with new vendor partners.
• Identify opportunities for enhancing processes and discovering more cost-effective methods and materials.
• Estimate cost of materials and labor, resulting in accurate take-offs and performing other estimates.
• Attend project manager meetings to address questions about takeoffs or issues, prevent misuse of materials, and eliminate variances.
• Enter material takeoffs, option takeoffs, and budgets into Buildertrend and/or Bluebeam.
• Price non-standard options requested by Customer Agent and Design Consultant as needed.
• Assist Project Manager in reviewing budgets for any pricing adjustments.
• Review and correct takeoffs required by field contact, frame walks, and variance purchase orders as they relate to bids and estimates.
• Utilize Buildertrend and Bluebeam standards and processes as it relates to takeoffs, job costing, and layers.
• Develop and process invoices and Master Trade Agreements.
• Handle escalated problems with purchase orders.
• Confirm accuracy on turnkey bids by performing unit pricing takeoffs and comparisons, per responsible cost types.
• Process change orders and purchase orders.

Requirements

• College degree - emphasis in Construction Management or Supply Chain Logistics preferred or equivalent experience in construction and purchasing in the construction industry.
• High School Degree/diploma required.
• 5+ years experience in purchasing.
• Construction building industry experience required.
• Knowledgeable about the construction industry, including construction cost, Cost Codes, building codes, materials, products, methods, and procedures.
• Ability to read blueprints, construction drawings, and addendums as required.
• Proficient in word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, presentation (PowerPoint), database, and newsletter (Adobe) software for advanced internal and external communications.
• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret information as well as troubleshoot to solve problems.
• Knowledge of business English and ability to communicate patiently and professionally with both internal and external customers both orally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize several tasks without compromising quality of work or mission deadlines.
• Ability to adapt in a changing workplace.
• Computer literacy, proficiency with Buildertrend, Bluebeam, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ability to learn new programs as needed.
• Proven organization skills in a high-paced work environment.