What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Coordinator- New Home Builder position at Homes by Towne?
The Sacramento, CA office of Homes by Towne, www.homesbytowne.com, a national builder with a local commitment is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to complement our team.
Homes by Towne® specializes in building new single-family homes, apartments and condominiums in livable, well-thought out communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Texas and Wisconsin. For over 75 years, we have built innovative, well-designed homes with today's home buyer in mind.
We take pride in our family-friendly culture, professional presence, and pleasant work environment. Most importantly, we provide challenging opportunities and support needed to build successful careers. If you are looking for an opportunity to gain experience in a workplace that focuses on keeping employees happy so they can do their best work, we hope you will consider joining our team!
The Purchasing Coordinator directs activities involved with procuring goods and services while maintaining costs and meeting quality standards for the Company by performing the following duties:
- Provide support to Purchasing and Construction departments and other staff, as needed
- Setup and maintain project information in relational database, issuing purchase orders and variances as directed
- Assemble and distribute new project bid packages and compile cost comparisons
- Obtain all required contractual documentation from trade partners and provide ongoing recordkeeping, reporting and maintenance
- Collect, document and report required insurance certification from all trade partners
- Create and maintain community Options Catalogs and distribute information to Sales and Construction
- Respond to subcontractors and field personnel with solutions to questions regarding contracts and purchase orders
- Assist Accounts Payable department to resolve any issues with purchase orders and/or variances
- Maintain documents and user access to cloud-based online information portal
- Distribute plot plans and construction release maps, as directed by Management
- Submit and coordinate master plan approval submittals and responses with applicable building jurisdictions, government agencies, architects, engineers and Management
- Prepare, submit and distribute all building permit applications and documents to related jurisdictional agencies, Construction department and other stakeholders
- Expand ability to assist department management with other duties and responsibilities, as needed, through continued professional growth and development
Required experience and education:
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University preferred; minimum of three years related experience in a similar position required, preferably with a new home builder
- Must have knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience with Microsoft Access or other relational databases would be beneficial
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general construction documents
- Effectively and professionally communicate (in oral and written form) with internal and external customers
- Demonstrate commitment to integrity, company values, customer-focus, and established policies and procedures
We offer competitive compensation along with great benefits including; medical, dental, vision and disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, wellness program benefits and bonus, and an attractive 401K plan with generous company match.
