PURCHASING INTERN

Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Objective: A unique learning opportunity established to introduce today’s top construction

management students to a high-end residential builder located on the greater
eastside of the Puget Sound. Ideally, this candidate has a passion for residential
construction and is willing to work hard & learn in support of the company mission
& goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Purchasing:
1. Develop quantity and cost estimates for both new product development and non-standard
options.
2. Complete timely probable estimates of costs and quantities of residential products using
comparative and differential estimating techniques.
3. Responsible for filing and/or distributing contract documents.
4. Responsible for working with builder software in population & accuracy of information.
5. Achieve high level of customer satisfaction through selection of products, vendors and
building techniques.
6. Participate in recruiting and selecting superior trade partner & suppliers.
7. Participate with Purchasing Manager in negotiating prices, terms and rebates with
suppliers, manufacturers, and trade contractors.
8. Help ensure that all trade contractors are under formal agreement – standard master
agreement with price addenda and scopes of work.
9. Help ensure that all necessary documentation has been collected from vendors and trades
prior to start of work. (i.e.: application form, certificates of insurances, etc.)
10. Continually look into innovative products, techniques, and changes in the home building
industry.
11. Assist in determining accurate standard specifications and scopes of work for each trade.
12. Provide consistent and strong support to other team members.
13. Interpret and implement building code changes
14. Assist in the costing of new models.
15. Generate accurate purchase orders / variance purchase orders and distribute them within
standard time frame.
16. Generate unit job cost budgets prior to start or construction.
Cost Control
1. Perform cost comparison and analysis.
2. Administer a cost variance analysis and reduction program.
3. Research and approve variance purchase orders.
4. Make value engineering suggestions and analysis from schematics drawings
5. Participate in design and correction of design problems to keep in line with the budgets
and avoid repetitive mistakes
6. Eliminate any office-related variances through ongoing communication with field
personnel.

Self-Development
1. Administer self-improvement programs providing for both professional and personal
development.
2. Enhance negotiating skills and techniques
3. Achieve good work habits that include:
 Attention to detail
 Self-starting
 Planning
 Taking task to completion
 Consistency
 Follow through
 Always looking for better ways
 Willingness to put in extra effort