Options Purchasing Agent - Full-time

Options Purchasing Agent – Northern California

Who We Are:

Our mission is to enhance, inspire, and grow. We enhance the lives of people by creating inspiring living environments. With over 30 years of experience, we’re no strangers to the homebuilding industry. We are a multi-disciplinary development company with neighborhoods in California and Colorado! Since our beginning, we have strived to set ourselves apart from other builders. We do this by looking ahead. We ensure that the products we provide are the best for our homebuyers, that they fit into life today and in the future, and that the surroundings are inviting and purposeful. When we Trumark our homes, they reach all of these criteria.

Essential Duties

• Review architectural drawings to determine the feasibility and scope of the option program.
• Collaborate with the design, sales, and purchasing teams to align option offerings with project specifications and design intent.
• Provide base house purchasing agents with option bid documents prior to going out to bid.
• Collect, review, and negotiate option bids for accuracy, completeness, and best possible pricing.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, manufacturers to secure favorable pricing and accuracy.
• Act as liaison between the Purchasing, Sales, Construction, and design centers in order to provide comprehensive support.
• Provide training and support to sales, design, purchasing, and construction teams regarding new product options, features, and sales tools.
• Facilitate the submission of option selections and changes for processing to the purchasing coordinator and help with the processing if needed to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with the design centers and sales teams via weekly meetings to ensure on time and complete option submissions.
• Attend model designer meetings and model walks to review included, upgraded and designer features.
• Collaborate with purchasing team on vendor changes and all contract changes in relation to options to ensure seamless updates to the system, sales prices, and sales tool revisions.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies related to purchasing options.
• Utilize market research to recommend and implement innovative solutions to maintain a competitive product offering.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of previous options purchasing experience required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask, be flexible, and meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Intermediate to Advanced in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Education

• College degree strongly preferred; concentration in accounting, finance, business and/or construction management degree is helpful but not necessary.

Why Work for Trumark?

• Work with a team that values you! Trumark offers a direct career path with an open seat for you at our table.
• We embody our mission to Live Well. Trumark Homes is dedicated to creating communities that foster an enthusiasm to connect, the strength to aspire and the compassion to give back. For approximately every 50 homes we build, we work with charity: water to provide and serve approximately 200 people with fresh, clean water.
• Exceptional Medical Benefits (100% Employee + 60% Dependent).
• Monthly wellness stipend.
• Milestone appreciation program.
• 401k with company matching, we are helping you plan for future retirement.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Pay range $85k – $105k based on experience.

EEO Statement

At Trumark Homes, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.