Brittany Kirchartz

Experience

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  Cleveland United Soccer Club

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Head Coach

  - Development of young players- Organize practice sessions- Provide players with constructive criticism

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  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern

  - Assisted the lead engineer in the design and construction of a new tire plant in China - Helped coordinate the activities of multiple contractors and project managers - Prepared timelines and monitored progress of the construction of the new plant - Prioritized capital expenditure projects by sorting based on multiple criteria

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  PulteGroup

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2014

  Purchasing Agent I

  - Assemble request for proposals, negotiate, assemble, implement and manage contracts.- Bid analysis with focus on apples to apples comparison and understanding of total direct and indirect cost.-Collaboration with Architecture providing blueprint corrections needed and value engineering opportunities.- Contributed to hard cost reduction of $400,000 in 2013 resulting in being recognized as the only Pulte division with net savings.- Construct complex excel take-offs aka data management tools broken down to material cost x quantity, labor rate x hours (utilizing BLS), SG&A and direct costs.- Drove analysis, development and implementation of flooring program restructuring increasing option offering to customers and reducing annual fixed expense in excess of $250,000 .- Assist in development of community specifications, option offering and sales pricing generation.- Design, set-up and manage selection centers where customers choose products and color selections. - Manage rebate capture and processing for local and national agreements at division level.- Team lead on training of new software systems and computer systems.- Liason for new vendor qualification, set-up and insurance compliance with third party compliance administrator.- Division subject matter expert in flooring, paint, appliances, electrical fixtures, etc. Show less

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  Drees Homes

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2020

  - Sells the company’s product in a manner consistent with company policy and at a volume that meets or exceeds set quotas- Understands and utilizes all sales forms, reports, procedures, contracts and policies- Establishes realtor relations through marketing, frequent office visits, phone and e-mail follow-up- Displays a thorough knowledge of the company’s product lines, subdivisions, and relative community facilities- Greets all prospective customers as well as demonstrates the model home- Ensures the model home site is well maintained and presentable- Assists customers with selection of home site, house plan, and structural options- Participates in weekly sales meetings Show less •Assist the Operations Manager with overseeing the contract to start process as well as pricing and takeoffs•Responsible for investigating and analyzing all job cost over-runs and cost variances to ensure accuracy•Daily review of all field purchase orders, which includes approving and processing•Oversee the estimating department to ensure timeliness and accuracy of all estimates and takeoffs•Produce accurate material take-offs, cost out and establish estimates for all new product and prototypes•Acquire contractor bids for estimators•Act as a liaison between the Division and Architecture department for all contract drawing corrections, market home blueprint corrections, new product corrections, architectural change orders and community drawing manuals.•Create and maintain all community feature sheets•Chair weekly slotting meeting•Responsible for training of new or existing estimators Show less

  • Market Manager

    Apr 2016 - Jul 2020

  • Senior Estimator

    Jul 2014 - Apr 2016
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  Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.

  Aug 2021 - now

  Project Manager