Housing is booming in Texas, and one of the nation’s leading builders needs additional purchasing professionals to help it keep up with the state’s robust economic growth. The breadth of this company’s operations offers its employees plenty of headroom, and its executives are searching for ambitious people with an eye toward future management roles. In the meantime, its purchasing personnel enjoy generous bonus potential and total compensation nearing six figures for the most qualified.

New senior purchasing agents in Houston, Austin and San Antonio will take charge of division-wide purchasing activities that encompass all areas of supplier management. These include supplier negotiation, contract formulation, coordination with other teams in the field and development of standard operating procedures. The successful candidate will also monitor supplier performance, maintain estimate databases and analyze commodity markets and other price factors.

This builder needs a professional with at least three years of relevant experience and a college degree. ISCM accreditation is preferred. Candidates should be self-motivated and demonstrate their understanding of new construction and of purchasing costs’ effect on financials. They should also bring previous experience in purchasing or supply chain management, as well as leadership traits that could lend themselves to further responsibilities down the road.

Christopher Frederick, a trusted national executive search firm, has been retained to help find driven purchasing professionals to join this builder’s teams in Texas. If you feel your knowledge and experience would fit this position, contact firm principal Chris Hingle at (713) 961-5582, email him at chingle@chrisfred.com or visit www.chrisfred.com.