Regional Purchasing Analyst
Denver, Co, Us
Richmond American Homes is a national homebuilder that specializes in the development of single family homes throughout the United States. The Southern California office managed developments throughout the region In Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and the Inland Empire. •Purchasing lead for financial consolidation across four divisions in Southern California. Associated responsibilities included developing new contracting strategies, auditing base house and option costs, and reporting progress with upper management.•Analyzed regional product usage, quantity takeoffs, and costs for contracted materials and labor. Created contracted cost savings database for the region and generated monthly reports for corporate review. •Researched implementation of green products for the standard base house and for optional upgrades. Based recommendations on cost differentials, product availability, lead time, and impact on construction schedule. •Managed homebuyer upgrade program on 11 projects including formulating master options, configuring project specific modules, negotiating scopes of work and contract pricing, and maintaining cost structure, retail pricing and margins.• Streamlined option offerings, reduced costs and ensured consistency throughout communities by working closely with the Sales and Options Teams.• Developed a strong working relationship with sales and construction through training and constant communication to ensure that the options program was well-managed and did not impact the construction schedule or sales closing.•Performed Purchasing Agent duties on $15 million project including writing scopes, creating bid packages, analyzing bids, negotiating and contracting subcontractors, and tracking cost reductions.•Assisted Project Management, Sales, Finance, Construction and Vendors with projects and issues related to procurement.