Estimator & Purchasing Manager

Cooper People Group
Cooper People Group

Full-time

Grand Haven, MI, USA

Posted on Aug 28, 2026

About Us:

Indie Homes is a custom home builder that is different by design, putting homeowners at the center of the process. Our family-owned company serves the West Michigan community, helping dream homes take shape with our homeowner-first philosophy. Our top priority as a team is to be honest, creative, and transparent as we guide the homeowner through their custom home project. Our team feels like family, we grow our crafts together, we tackle roadblocks together, and we collaborate to provide a transparent, high-quality experience for the homeowners we serve. The right candidate will align with our core values:

  • Honesty & Transparency

  • Creativity

  • Integrity

  • Excellence

Who You Are:

We are searching for an Estimator & Purchasing Manager that is a detailed and experienced residential home estimator to provide transparent quotes for our clients, while successfully managing budgets and vendor relationships. As a leader of this crucial function of our operation, this role is key to protecting company profitability while ensuring an exceptional customer experience. If you are someone who loves the details, who cares deeply about the quality of their craft, and who takes ownership of their operation, this could be a role you excel in.

What You'll Do:

In this role, you will support an exceptional team, all working with a shared sense of purpose, that you will provide estimating, purchasing and vendor management, project coordination, and budget control for. Specifically, you'll:

  • First and foremost, align with our company mission and values

  • Use your 5+ years of experience (or equivalent background and skillset) in a similar role to take ownership of developing accurate construction budgets, obtaining competitive bids, and managing costs throughout the construction process

  • Develop estimates and budgets before construction begins, setting a standard of high attention to detail

  • Manage our purchasing operation, negotiating the best quality and price for the homeowners we serve

  • Build relationships with vendors and subcontractors, monitoring and evaluating performance and trends

  • Own the project budgets, improving profit margins through corrective actions as you monitor actual costs against budget

  • Collaborate with team members including sales, construction, design, and finance to resolve discrepancies and ensure purchasing aligns with project schedules

  • Maintain and continuously improve our estimation and purchasing processes, navigating roadblocks and creating solutions

What You'll Get:

  • Belonging to a creative, passionate team that learns together

  • Working in an environment where we collaborate and you feel like family

  • Competitive salary

  • PTO plan & paid holidays

  • Health Insurance Coverage

  • Group Life Insurance

  • Coming Soon! - a 401k plan match

If you're an organized, detail-oriented individual who brings estimating and purchasing know-how to the table, who is ready to do their part to bring homeowners dream homes to life, while being part of and supporting a collaborative team, we would love to start a conversation!

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