We are looking for an Assistant Purchasing Agent to join our team immediately. The client is a home-builder in the DC Metro Area. This is a junior level role. Responsibilities as follows:
- Creating material quantity take-offs for new lots that have been sold for new home construction
- Area figures - lot specific quantities written out and broken down for pre-purchase order creation
- Managing Trade Partner database and relationships/bid processes
- Maintain cost database, updating descriptions, creating new items, entering pricing, and price revisions.

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Required Skills & Experience

1-3 years of experience in construction estimating - ideally in residential field
Experience looking over sets of plans - knowledge of how a home is built
Experience with creating take-offs

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

CAD experience
Bachelor's degree

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.