Purchasing Assistant

Our Purchasing Assistants are an integral part of the construction process and are responsible for confirming homes are started on time and correctly. They coordinate with our vendors and builders; and are responsible for keeping materials available on-site as well as ensuring sub-contractors have accurate plans for each home constructed. Additionally, our Purchasing Agents coordinate with the Sales team to maintain community design.

• Create and maintain accurate field files and finisher files for builders and vendors; update as needed
• Track office supply inventory
• Create and maintain contract files
• Perform data entry such as pricing changes; switching vendors on orders or bids based on availability; posting starts and options
• Process purchase orders, change orders, and notices to proceed
• Research and correct invoice or purchase order errors
• Prepare bid packages including setting up new communities and ensuring contracts are open for correct vendors
• Maintain vendor packets and qualifications; coordinate all paperwork for vendors; respond to VPO requests and complete credits as required
• Maintain floorplan and community feature lists; revising as needed

• Customer Service: Passion for delivering exemplary service. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. You should also be collaborative and exhibit a positive attitude toward your work and colleagues
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to interact respectfully with all customers and colleagues. Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills are essential along with the ability to listen intently to others
• Problemsolving: Identifies and resolves problems by gathering and analyzing information; develops alternative solutions when needed; ability to create systematic approaches to carrying out tasks independently
• Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, remain organized, and focused on work; as well as maintain accuracy and high attention to detail in fastpaced environment