• Created a direct lumber buy program tied to Random Lengths to monitor and better predict lumber costs, and to minimize the dramatic swings often incurred through turnkey framing. Wrote an Excel-based program to automatically calculate new pricing based on printed Random Length numbers.• Developed a solid-surfaces program to stratify costs of granite, quartz, and E-Stone options based off of unit pricing and actual installed square footage of material in order to achieve a higher take rate with an increased margin.• Developed dynamic bid worksheet template to better organize, track, and analyze project proposals.• Participated in and developed direct buy initiatives to better understand and manage purchases and cost changes in a number of categories.• Structured, populated, rolled out, and educated users on Microsoft’s SharePoint plan / file sharing platform. • Spearheaded division-level redefinition of spec levels to maintain consistency and competitiveness in marketplace.• Helped mitigate onslaught of price increase requests through vendor replacement, increase moderation, and spec changes.• Initiated division process to review plans for new projects in order to identify cost savings potentials through design modification. Forwarded internal spec and product change proposals to maximize dollars-to-value in our homes.Day-to-Day:• Develop and maintain bidding and special projects calendar • Negotiate contract pricing and terms for new projects• Identify and qualify potential suppliers for new and/or existing markets• Manage internal and external document-sharing content (Microsoft SharePoint)• Qualify and address price adjustments or supply chain constraints• Participate in development of departmental strategy• Train division personnel in purchasing techniques and processes• Follow commodities markets and forecast trends for ideal buying opportunitiesUpdated 06.08.14

• Manage purchasing, estimating, drafting, and warehouse operations• Responsible for competitive and market analysis on lumber and hardware• Responsible for price and contract negotiation on all material and subcontractor purchases• Develop labor and material proposals as bids to customers• Negotiate proposals to customers, including price, scope, and specifications• Develop, maintain, and review budgets• Involved in long-term and sole-source procurement strategies• Schedule assembly and delivery of prefab plate products from shop to job site• Maintain communication with field management

• Responsible for managing costs on projects, negotiating changes and reductions• Leveraged company’s size to maximize purchasing power• Sought sole and multiple source solutions for material and labor needs• Performed in-depth analysis on subcontractor proposals• Negotiated contract language change, signed contract documents• Developed and/or adjusted scopes of work to suit particular tasks and projects• Managed purchasing needs for up to 40+ projects at one time• Responsible for purchase order approval and accountability• Aided in development of proforma budgets for potential new projects

• Managed estimating / purchasing / drafting department personnel• Responsible for purchasing and/or authorizing purchase of all jobsite materials• Developed estimates for customer projects & communicated proposals• Reviewed and initiated negotiations on contract documents• Interacted with customers, suppliers & other subcontractors• Developed and monitored budgets on all awarded projects• Chaired weekly estimating meetings and attended weekly management meetings

Managed team of wall, truss, and floor designers.

Developed 2D & 3D details to be used by engineers in their plans.