Cole West · 15 hours ago
Purchasing Agent
Centerville, UT, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yrCole West is a real estate development group focused on developing master planned communities and mixed-use properties throughout Utah. They are seeking a qualified Purchasing Agent to assist in organizing supplier contracts and managing purchasing materials while maintaining accurate budgets.
CommercialConstructionReal EstateResidential
Responsibilities
Prepare plan take-offs, evaluate bids, and create construction budgets
Provide hard cost estimates for proformas
Manage NewStar PO system
Process invoices weekly for compliance with bids, negotiated unit pricing and established budgets
Identify new vendors in the market
Assist in resolving issues and conflicts related to Trade Partner activities
Work with the accounting team to ensure timely payment to trade partners by monitoring AP reports and providing feedback
Prepare direct costs analysis and variances for review
Interact with architect/engineering regarding plan changes impacting take-offs
Analyze plans for cost analysis recommendations and research cost of proposed design ideas
Value engineer plans, products, and processes
Assist with creating and working through specifications
Negotiate bids with trade contractors
Rebate Tracking
Maintain all Trade Contractor Agreements, Scopes of Work, of Insurance Certificates
Perform all other duties as required
Qualification
Required
College degree or equal work experience
Experience working in construction
Ability to read and understand construction plans
Must be efficient, detail oriented, and a quick learner
Ability to multitask
Preferred
Experience with NewStar
Proficient in using MS Excel, MS Outlook, Bluebeam or Planswift experience
Company
Cole West
Cole West is a Utah-based, locally owned, operated and privately held real estate development group.
Founded in 2016
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase