Purchasing Associate

The Purchasing Associate at Miller and Smith, will support the Vice President of Purchasing in procuring materials and services for our residential construction projects. Assist in the bidding and contracting of new projects. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, involvement in the review of architectural plans and specifications. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Review and prepare the Preferred Bidders List for bidding on a new project.
• Distribute plans, specifications, and program information to vendors and subcontractors for bidding on new projects and/or communities
• Review Subcontractor and Vendor proposals for completeness and accuracy
• Assist with Bid Analysis and prepare comparison presentation and selection.
• Assist in preliminary estimates on new projects for approval by the Vice President of Purchasing
• Review and edit specifications for new projects and/or communities with Vice President of Purchasing
• Prepare schedule A’s master pricing for new project and/or communities
• Participate in and/or perform the research and resolution of problem invoices and coding field work orders
• Understand the reconciliation of settled lots charge outs
• Assist with managing and monitoring any and all lumber updates
• Processing and reviewing of Purchase Orders for:
  • Accuracy 
  • Correct coding