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About the Role
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing and trade partner procurement process, including bid solicitation, pricing analysis, contract administration, and system management to support profitable and efficient homebuilding operations. They will partner closely with trade partners, land, construction, and leadership teams to drive cost savings, maintain accurate pricing and specifications, and ensure operational readiness for new and existing communities.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full bid process, including preparing bid packages, evaluating proposals, conducting bid comparisons, and securing competitive pricing from trade partners.
- Develop, maintain, and administer price agreements, trade contracts, vendor records, and onboarding documentation to ensure compliance and project readiness.
- Build and maintain strong trade partner relationships while supporting negotiations, performance evaluations, and value engineering initiatives.
- Monitor and maintain base plan and option pricing, ensuring profitability targets are met and all pricing data remains accurate and up to date.
- Oversee purchasing systems and data integrity within FAST/Newstar and BuildPro, including option creation, pricing updates, and rebate management.
- Maintain accurate builder specifications, feasibilities, construction plan revisions, and related documentation.
- Coordinate plot plan approvals, model home processes, and purchasing support for community startups, openings, and relaunches.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
- 3+ years’ experience in the new home/residential construction industry; specifically within the purchasing or estimating function
- Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel
- Strong technical acumen in determining requirements for takeoffs based on plans
- Knowledge and experience in Builder Accounting and Purchasing software systems (NewStar, BuildPro)
- Knowledge of construction trades and building materials, thorough in plans reading, understanding and knowledge of the entire residential construction process
Skills
- MS Office
- Excel
- Builder Accounting software
- Purchasing software systems
- NewStar
- BuildPro
- Plans reading
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
Benefits
- Exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program
- Employer paid benefits, including paid sick time
- Employer sponsored 401k plans
- Continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development
About the Company
- Empire Communities is one of North America’s largest private homebuilders, with locations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Colorado.
- At Empire, we are redefining what it means to work in the homebuilding industry by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence.
- We firmly believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, empowering us to do great work and Fuel Growth in People and Places.
- There is no set path at Empire; we offer you the opportunity to build your career in ways you never imagined.
- Our purpose is Fueling Growth in People and Places and your experiences at Empire will take you where you want to grow.
Equal Opportunity
- Empire Communities is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances.
- Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.