Purchasing Director manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Director collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Director oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Purchasing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, releasing, and tracking Purchase Orders for new construction starts and ensure PO accuracy vs. budget.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compile all community specific vendor information and costing data to prepare for purchase order releases
Review lot unique budgets and ensure purchase orders reflect and capture lot unique extras
Issue Purchase Orders for new starts and ensure all proper notification to vendors and internal and external customers
Review construction extras and ensure proper coding of EPOs and VPOs
Update pre-permitting tasks in Build Pro
Monitor backlog for PO pricing updates and provide reporting of affected vs. non-affected lots to internal and external customers
Identify purchase order task code errors and fix root cause in Newstar to avoid future problems and increase efficiency
Process change order and spec reselection purchase orders
Assist with updating of material takeoffs and vendor costing data in Newstar, as directed
Maintain the attributes in Newstar to align with current design center offerings
Assist with tracking of late and or missing materials and components needed for closings
Run relevant reports to track costs, variances, rebates, comparisons, etc.
Assist in miscellaneous field duties, permitting, scheduling, etc.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No supervisory responsibilities are required for this position.
REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Strong understanding of construction, subcontracting, and customer service
Understanding of sales, marketing, capital budgeting, acquisitions, entitlements, and land development
Excellent analytical, creative thinking, leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, negotiation, organizational, project management and time management skills
Manage multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner with strong attention to detail with limited supervision
Read and interpret financial reports, market comps, engineering reports, construction documents and specifications, contracts, owners’ association documents, and other related work documents
Ability to learn and use customer relationship management software including Builders CMS, customer service software including Build Pro, NewStar, Track-it and any other company-based software
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
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
Display professional appearance and manner
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Fast-paced, growth-focused, and dynamic team environment with multiple priorities, stringent accuracy requirements and strict deadlines.
ADA REQUIREMENTS: N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required
o walk
o sit
o stand
o use hands to finger, handle, or feel
o reach with hands and arms
o talk
o hear
o climb or balance
o stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
VISION REQUIREMENTS
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet of more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position occasionally works in an environment with a loud noise level (Examples: jack hammer work, front row at a rock concert)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high precarious places
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vibrations
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of roles, activities, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. This description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position. The Kolter Group reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different activities be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel or workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).
The employee is encouraged to ask questions of the supervisor or human resources department regarding this job description and its application. This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties; the requirements listed in are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position.
The Kolter Group, LLC and its affiliates are a drug free workplace
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
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