Purchasing Coord. - Birm
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
At Smith Douglas Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest growing home building companies in the country. We are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to join our team in the Birmingham metro area (office in Pelham). Smith Douglas Homes is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees with a family type work environment.
Position Summary
In this role, you will provide administrative support to the Trade Relations (Purchasing) and the Production departments.
What You’ll Do
Assist with setting up new trades including pricing and bid information. Manage the administrative aspects of Variance Purchase Order’s (VPO’s) and Purchase Orders (PO’s) Maintain productive relationships with Construction staff and Trade Partners. Maintain the work schedule and process schedule delays (Slot Schedule) Generate Plan Change Requests and manage vendor reassignments Enter monthly and quarterly pricing in bid files Run insurance reports and manage Certificate of Insurance files Process subcontractor invoices. Place orders for utilities Review estimates with new communities Assemble house files and homeowner packets Manage samples from model home selections
Education
Minimum Job Requirements
High School diploma
Experience
2+ years office administrative experience. Experience in homebuilding industry preferred.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Ability to learn SMART (Proprietary software package)
Social/Interpersonal Traits
Initiative Excellent communication and relationship building skills Detail oriented Ability to prioritize multiple tasks Exceptional organizational and administrative skills Good follow through skills Sensitive to deadline and time restraints
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and a certified Drug Free Workplace.
About Smith Douglas Homes
New home builder, Smith Douglas was recently recognized by Builder Magazine the 38th largest builder in the Builder Top 100 Rankings. With over 40 years of industry experience, our mission is to enhance people’s quality of life, providing our customers with the opportunity to own a quality-built, value-packed new home. Through our proven, disciplined operations, we reduce costs and deliver quality craftsmanship, which translates into a well-constructed and affordable home.
Our mantra: “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit!”
We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work!
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