Purchasing Manager

Ariva Ltd., a leading construction company, is seeking a highly skilled Purchasing Manager to join our team. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for all aspects of estimating and purchasing, including quantity take-off, sub-bid solicitation, progress budgets, scope clarifications, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor and general contractor relations, and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

• Communicate with trade partners and team members regarding new and current projects
• Prepare estimates and purchase orders in detail for all products
• Ensure timely completion of estimates
• Coordinate estimating process with management and estimators and provide feedback on project pricing issues
• Develop conceptual estimates and manage estimate schedules and resources
• Maintain cost histories and pricing data
• Prepare cost analysis and establish skills
• Understand the scope of work to bid, create all scope sheets for potential bidders and create scopes of work for bid tabulation sheets and manage bid pricing from all vendors
• Assist trade partners with troubleshooting issues as they arise, including but not limited to looking for payment on invoices, communicating with Construction Managers about outstanding invoices, and correcting purchase orders
• Responsible to maintain a list of all active trade partners, their main contacts, and their preferred contact information
• Process paperwork for change of vendor request and/or approvals within purchasing guidelines
• Corrections of problem commitments in JD Edwards and informing all parties when complete
• Work with suppliers/trade partners to resolve any current and/or overdue invoices as necessary
• Maintain organization of home files and supplier/trade partner files
• Scan related purchasing files and put them into the correct trade partner file on the common computer drive
• Contact Construction Managers for clarification on purchase orders when discrepancies arise
• Keep the Construction Manager posted on any updated Purchasing Department information when necessary
• Complete tasks or duties as assigned by the Director of Purchasing
• Support Purchasing Department team at all times with any projects that need further research
• Schedule appointments within the Purchasing Department and arrange meetings with trade partners
• Assist with setting up potential trade partners including completion of vendor packet/ABR
• Ensure up-to-date scope of works is signed by the trades and uploaded into BOX for field construction use
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma is required
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field is preferred
• 1 - 3 years of experience in construction estimating is required
• Prior experience managing a team of purchasing professionals
• Strong understanding of residential construction processes
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Impeccable problem-solving skills and maintaining working relationships with vendors and subcontractors
• Knowledge of PC and of construction and business software, be able to read architectural plans and develop cost estimates, scheduling, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• As other duties as assigned

We have been in business for over 30 years with a proven track record of stability and continued growth. We bring our best assets (our employees) together to create exceptional products and services, and afford you a wonderful work-life balance

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life and Accident Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k with a company match
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)