Purchasing Coordinator

1 month ago


Houston, United States Drees Homes Full time

Overview

Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.



Responsibilities

Drees Homes is currently looking for a Purchasing Coordinator in our Houston Division. The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for assisting in all areas of Purchasing/Estimating. This position takes ownership of assigned projects and provide background, analysis, and summary of issues at hand and offer possible solutions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Focus on assigned projects including issues with purchase orders and FPO's.
  • Assist Builders/Estimators in making sure PO's are accurate.
  • Research and confirm the requests are valid, ensure there isn't duplicity.
  • Ability to analyze information, identifying discrepancies and inconsistencies.
  • Attend weekly starts meetings and FPO meetings and offer assistance as needed.
  • Work directly with Cost Analysis and Operations Manager on cost details/issues.
  • Aid in obtaining procing from trade partners for new plans and options.
  • Permitting of homes and HOA approvals.
  • Ensure all vendor packets are updates and accurate. Follow up with Trade partners as necessary.

Desired Knowledge and Skills:

  • Strong computer skills including Excel Spreadsheets
  • Experience with JD Edwards and On Screen Take Off is a plus
  • Analytical, detail-minded, team oriented and a good communicator (internal and external customers)
  • Ability to read bid sets, architectural plans as well as construct cost estimates preferred
  • Experience conducting bid analysis a plus
  • A visual learner with strong organizational skills and autonomous mindset
  • Permitting experience and experience working with a Builder
  • Self-motivated to be able to multi-task and meet deadlines
  • A problem solver who can take ownership of projects
  • Experience working in a construction related capacity a real plus
  • High School Diploma is required; Bachelors Degree or equivalent homebuilding experience is preferred

The schedule of this position will be Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM plus additional hours as necessary.

Join a special team that works together to make Drees a successful company and a rewarding place to work.

Drees offers a competitive pay and benefits package including profit sharing & 401(k) plans.




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