Purchasing Agent (Homebuilding) Jobs

New Home Co. is a new generation homebuilder focused on the design, construction and sale of innovative and consumer-driven homes in major metropolitan areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. NEW HOME was named 2019 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder and is a multi-year recipient of "The Eliant" for Best Overall Customer Experience in the multi-divisional builder segment.

At New Home Co., we believe that PEOPLE matter. The strength of our homes is built upon a foundation of focused, energized, visionary and dedicated team members. Our goal is to provide a workplace that supports you in doing the best work of your life.

Check out NWHM's 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report (https://www.nwhm.com/newsletters/corporate_sustainability.pdf) for more information on working at New Home Co.

Position Job Title: Purchasing Agent

FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt

Job Duties:

Information Management:

• Issue change orders on Directs contracts.
• Project set up in New Star (Build lot, address, elevation, and plan type).
• Create and update Request for Budget Change orders and log on fee projects.
• Maintain model upgrade specification spreadsheet as needed.
• Set up lots and phases in Studio Chateau
• Set up construction and option cut-off schedules
• Update subcontracts for pricing changes by phase.
• Lot review of base and options prior to COE for final reconciliation.
• Build Lot Budget and Lot Anchor Estimate.
• Generate letters of intent and letters of regret.
• Assist A/P with invoices, etc. as needed.
• Add new subcontracts to master project.
• Assist with option purchasing duties.
• Communication with Site Managers and Trade Partners.
• Generate and maintain Trade Partner lists, addresses, email, and other contact info.
• Issue model upgrade purchase orders and change orders.

General Administrative Duties:

• File documents as necessary.
• Compose and type routine correspondence, including letters, contracts, addendum’s, purchase orders and change orders.
• Provide leadership to team members by modeling the company values, vision and operating principles.
• Answer and screen incoming telephone calls, assist callers whenever possible by providing appropriate information and taking messages as necessary.
• Open, sort and distribute mail on a daily basis.
• Assist A/P and Trade Partners with billing issues.

Position Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Experience

• Newstar experience preferred
• Three years minimum experience in an administrative assistant or comparable position with experience in a purchasing department strongly preferred.

Skills

• Able to manage time wisely and work within deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and follow tasks through to completion.
• Must be computer literate, with intermediate experience in Windows, Word, and Excel & Access preferred.
• Ability to operate 10-key by touch.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a small, tightly knit team.
• Ability to negotiate
• Ability to type at least 45 wpm.
• Ability to develop and improve vendor partnerships
• Flexible, able to anticipate, prioritize and multi-task.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in blue print reading as well as take-off estimating.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in accordance with corporate requirements and professional business practices.

Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $75,000 to $88,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on divisional and individual performance.

Benefits: In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, The New Home Company provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with bi-weekly employer matching of 50% up to the first 8% of team member contributions; as well as a wellness incentive program.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activities

• Lifting From 1 (lbs) to 15 (lbs)
• Typing
• Repetitive Motion (i.e. Gripping)
• Seeing
• Reaching
• Hearing
• Bending
• Talking

Environmental Factors

• Normal Office

Noise Level:

Low to Moderate (Corporate/Sales Office Environment)

New Home Co. retains the discretion to add or change job duties at any time.

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