Construction Buyer - El Cajon, United States - Agorus Inc

Agorus Inc

Verified Company

El Cajon, United States

11 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

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COMPANY OVERVIEW
We are a construction technology company accelerating the future of homebuilding to help solve our nation's housing crisis. Agorus has streamlined and accelerated the custom home building process with software and robotics that optimize residential construction. In doing so we eliminate many of the risks and inefficiencies associated with traditional homebuilding.

The Agorus technology leverages our proprietary software and custom automated robotics to minimize construction time, on-site costs and material waste while maximizing construction precision and efficiency.

View our company manifesto here.

TEAM OVERVIEW
This journey is not for the faint of heart. It will take time, a passionate team, and operational discipline. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. At Agorus, our core DNA is the successful blend of both worlds - construction and technology. We are in love with the industry, but not its ways. Only together can we tackle this Goliath problem and make dramatic and sustained positive impact. We are a team of interdependent, mission-driven believers sold on this cause and each other.

View our Glassdoor Reviews here.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

Healthcare benefits

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medical, dental, & vision options

Basic Life / AD&D
HSA & FSA plans
Equity
Paid time off
401(k)

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4% employer match

Snacks & drinks provided

We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Buyer with expertise in construction material purchasing to join our team.

As a Construction Buyer, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring construction materials, with a strong focus on construction material, including but not limited to lumber, hardware, windows and doors, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

50% Construction Buying Expertise

Own and lead purchasing for AGORUS construction & manufacturing products. Leverage your indepth knowledge of rough trades' products (framing, electrical, plumbing, insulation, windows & doors) to accelerate AGORUS purchasing efforts.
Create automated systems in ERP & ONE Source to increase the productivity and efficiency of purchasing.
Work with vendors to establish costreduction plans.
Maintain strong relationships with vendors.

25% Inventory Management

Lead the inventory management/warehouse team to accurately label, sort, store, track, ship & receive inventory.
Oversee receiving & inventory and help establish QA processes around both.
Monitor inventory levels and forecast for future production in order to obtain price efficiency.

25% Quality Management

Conduct vendor surveillance to ensure their QA/QC processes ensure ontime, high quality deliveries to AGORUS factory & field locations.
Work with QA/QC to establish proper receiving procedures for all of our various materials.
Work with Tech team to leverage tech solutions to improve all aspects of Purchasing & Inventory Management.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

Proven experience as a Construction Materials Buyer.
Indepth knowledge and understanding of construction materials, lumber species, hardware and related specifications.
Excellent negotiation and sourcing skills, with a track record of building and managing supplier relationships.
Familiarity with construction industry regulations and standards.
Strong analytical skills to review market trends, pricing, and supplier performance.
Proficiency in utilizing purchase order management systems and other relevant software.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.
Detailoriented with exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
Willingness and ability to visit suppliers and construction sites, as required.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.

ONBOARDING ROADMAP

First 30 Days

Meet and get to know the team
Understand Agorus' current processes
Training for Microsoft Teams
Turnover with current Purchasing team on vendor relations
ERP / Acumatica & ONE Source access & Deep dive
Indepth dive into upcoming AGORUS projects and likely purchasing needs
Learn BOM, Purchase Orders, MRP inside Acumatica

First 60 Days

Deep dive into Agorus' product roadmap and strategy to fully grasp our mission and vision
Take over as Lead Contact with AGORUS vendors. Assume primary for all purchasing activities.
Assume primary for MRP, Production Order & Consumption activities in Acumatica

First 90 Days