Adam L. Brigden
New Braunfels
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing Manager with a proven track record at Masonwood Homes, specializing in procurement management and cost optimization. Demonstrated expertise in generating accurate budgets and cultivating strong supplier relationships, leveraging JD Edwards E1 and OnScreenTakeoff to enhance operational efficiency and drive project success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager / Estimator
Masonwood Homes
Austin
10.2021 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong customer relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, & co-workers
- Audit new plans/plan options, negotiate & update vendor contracts, update takeoffs/bids, & vendor assignments
- Annually locate material, equipment or supply vendors to determine product availability, quality of work, & terms
- Maintain relationships with trade partners.
- Managed monthly field visits to listen to CM's concerns/issues. Work w/trade partners to resolve issues
- Schedule, attend, document & disperse detailed notes of all plan walk changes to all applicable parties
- Understand the material supply chains & implement sourcing strategies to optimize flow
- Responsible for improving division's cost per sf & submit monthly budget reports to corporate
- Responsible for obtaining comped/discounted labor/materials on model homes & design centers
- Review starts; verify take-offs/bids to ensure information is accurate at start
- Identify areas & trends in extra EPO's to prevent & reduce costs
- Rationalize the subcontractor base to the best of the best
- Ensure continuity of supply & labor to the division's communities
- Review architectural prints prior to final plan line-up release; ensure accuracy in specs & code regulations.
- Work with land team to obtain soils reports and order engineering for new communities/sections.
- Responsible for all pricing schedules
Sr. Purchasing Agent / Estimator
Antares Homes
Arlington
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Generate budgets for new communities and custom specific homes
- Prepare plan take-offs and create construction budgets
- Set up and maintain products, options and communities in Brix
- Initiated, negotiated, and contracted all labor and materials
- Maintained contracts, bid documents, and required insurances for subcontractors
- Sourced new and better products, labor trades and material suppliers
- Developed subdivision bid comparison spreadsheets per project
Sr. Purchasing Agent/ Estimating Manager
Trendmaker Homes
Austin
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Quantify construction materials from plans and specifications (take-off) for Austin Division
- Build out structural and buyer options
- Plan Engineering / I-joist Layout: Collaborate with engineering firms
- Identify/Audit all material shortages and takeoff errors against all cost codes
- Provide special pricing for custom options for the sales team.
- Administrate and oversee bids from trade partners
- Review and audit architectural prints prior to final plan line-up release; ensure accuracy in specs and code requirements.
- Contribute feedback on all plan prototypes walk changes
- Value Engineering - review and identify areas for direct cost savings.
- Masonry charts for plan municipality submittals
- Review starts - verify takeoffs/bids for accuracy
- Administer all bids and takeoffs to JD Edwards
- Collaborate with trades / vendors to resolve issues.
- Identify and discuss concerns/ issues with CMs
- Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with suppliers, trade partners and manufacturers.
- Conduct monthly field inspections with Construction Managers
- Review starts - verify takeoffs/bids for accuracy
- Manage estimating team
Outside Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
BCS Drywall
Cedar Park
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Developed new business and maintain relationships with existing clientele
- Onsite new build visits, networking, cold calling and follow ups.
- Managed projects for commercial and residential new construction, tenant build outs, renovations and restorations.
- Generated proposals based on plan take offs and/or site visits.
- Managed job progression, vendors and subcontractors.
- Purchase materials and scheduling deliveries
- Maintained relations with General Contractors, homeowners with outstanding customer service and follow up.
Outside Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
Installed Building Products
Austin
02.2014 - 02.2017
- Maintained existing accounts and generated new business.
- Conducted sales calls for insulation to developers, new construction, renovations and restorations.
- Provide estimates, quotes and plan takeoffs.
- Managed job progression, budgets, purchase/change orders and scheduling oversight.
- Maintained relations with general contractors and homeowners.
- Generated new business for insulation and drywall sales.
- Conducted site visits to manage progression of project and managed subcontractors.
Outside Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
31W Insulation
Leander
11.2011 - 02.2014
- Maintained existing accounts and generated new business.
- Conducted sales calls for insulation to developers, new construction, renovations and restorations.
- Provide estimates, quotes and plan takeoffs.
- Managed job progression, budgets, purchase/change orders and scheduling oversight.
- Maintained relations with general contractors and homeowners.
- Generated new business for insulation and drywall sales.
- Conducted site visits to manage progression of project and managed subcontractors.
Outside Sales / Estimator
Viking Door & Windows
San Jose
06.2007 - 07.2011
- Developed new business contracts through cold calls, networking and follow up.
- Managed and developed territories: Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa County
- Prepared material takeoffs from blueprints and specification
- Generated estimates and quotes.
- Project documentation of progression.
Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
Norcal Construction
San Jose
02.2005 - 05.2007
- Preparation of material takeoffs from blueprints and specifications
- Present bids for restoration of damaged properties by fire/water to clients.
- Collaborated with homeowners & insurance adjusters throughout projects.
- Managed budgets, purchase orders and necessary change orders.
- Responsible to work with municipalities for pulling permits
- Scheduling and managed subcontractors
- Maintained and developed new territories: Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
Pacific Doorcraft
San Jose
12.1998 - 01.2005
- Developed new business and maintain existing accounts.
- Generated estimates, proposals and plan take offs.
- Documentation of job progression.
- Managed and developed territories: Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Skills
- Procurement management
- Strong focus on accuracy
- Cost estimation
- Project oversight
- Cost optimization strategies
- Brix
- JD Edwards E1
- Buildtopia software
- OnScreenTakeoff
- PlanSwift
- Budget forecasting
- Supply chain management
- Construction estimating
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Reporting
- Data analysis
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Purchasing Manager / Estimator
Masonwood Homes
10.2021 - Current
Sr. Purchasing Agent / Estimator
Antares Homes
03.2020 - 10.2021
Sr. Purchasing Agent/ Estimating Manager
Trendmaker Homes
06.2018 - 03.2020
Outside Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
BCS Drywall
02.2017 - 06.2018
Outside Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
Installed Building Products
02.2014 - 02.2017
Outside Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
31W Insulation
11.2011 - 02.2014
Outside Sales / Estimator
Viking Door & Windows
06.2007 - 07.2011
Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
Norcal Construction
02.2005 - 05.2007
Sales / Estimator / Project Manager
Pacific Doorcraft
12.1998 - 01.2005
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