Purchasing Agent

About the Position

Allegra Homes is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to join our growing custom home-building team in Sarasota, Florida. This position is ideal for someone with experience in residential construction purchasing, estimating, project coordination, or a similar construction-related role who understands the importance of accurate pricing, organization, and communication throughout the home-building process.

The Purchasing Agent plays a key role in keeping projects organized, budgets accurate, and subcontractors and homeowners informed. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing multiple projects at different stages of construction, working with financial information, reviewing proposals, and adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, follows through on commitments, and understands that thoroughness and attention to detail are essential when managing the costs and details of a custom home.

Key ResponsibilitiesPurchasing, Estimating & Budget Management

• Prepare, establish, and maintain working budgets for new custom home projects.
• Request, collect, and follow up on subcontractor and vendor proposals for new projects and ongoing construction.
• Review proposals thoroughly for accuracy, scope of work, pricing, exclusions, and consistency with plans, specifications, and selections.
• Review proposals with the appropriate supervisor, obtain necessary approval, and issue approved proposals to subcontractors.
• Maintain and update project budgets, financial data sheets, and pricing spreadsheets as proposals are received and approved.
• Monitor project costs, track outstanding proposals, and identify discrepancies or potential budget concerns.
• Review color sheets, build-up sheets, construction contracts, and change orders to help ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Price homeowner-requested changes, prepare change orders, and distribute them for approval and payment.
• Track allowances, communicate allowance balances and overages, and coordinate requests for payment from homeowners.
• Submit and track vendor rebates to ensure applicable credits and rebates are received.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person