Purchasing Production Assistant

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist Production Team along with Purchasing Managers and Assistant Purchasing Manager(s) in maintaining logs, reports and daily purchasing tasks as assigned.
• Assist Production Team in obtaining material and labor bids/budgets from the field and from vendors, enter data, verify accuracy and maintain information for new communities, new plan releases, plan revisions and community specification changes.
• File and organize all information in electronic database.
• Aid in monthly change analysis by keeping track of month to month price changes in takeoff revisions, price changes, and labor budget changes.
• Aid Production Team in all aspects

Expediting

• Assist Production Coordinators with processing model requests from the field for extra material by entering and creating short order PO’s (SOPO’s).
• Expedite the receipt of material by communication with vendors by e-mail.
• Other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required.
• Bachelor degree preferred with concentration in Construction Management, Business or other related field.
• Customer service and/or order entry experience preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate information necessary in order to perform duties.
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) preferred.
• Proficiency in BRIX and SAM software preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package, including excellent medical / dental / prescription benefits, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k), new home purchase discounts, & more.

About the Role

Highland Homes is an employee-owned company that focuses on customer satisfaction and excellence in new home construction. This position contributes to the overall success of the company by supporting the production team in purchasing, budgeting, and expediting activities.