Purchasing Account Manager

Job description

About The Role The Purchasing Agent 1 will use discretion and independent judgment to negotiate pricing and rebate agreements with major suppliers and contractors, manage vendor/product improvements and changes, facilitate the set-up of new Company subdivisions, resolve disputes with suppliers and rectify vendor and product issues in the field, and establish pricing and costs for estimating. This position communicates frequently with the Vice President and Senior Vice President of Purchasing, construction personnel and other departments as needed. What You’ll Do: - Assist in negotiating pricing and rebate agreements with major vendors/contractors; periodically adjust labor rates as necessary. - Inform construction personnel regarding vendor and product issues and liaise with vendors as needed to resolve disputes; timely rectify issues as warranted. - Establish pricing and costs to be used by the Estimating Department. - Assist in the setup of all new subdivisions by inputting labor rates and vendor selections. - Compare and evaluate market for new, potential contractors/vendors. - Assist in Purchasing changes with the Estimating Department. What We’re Looking For: Why You Will Love...