construction purchasing specialist.

Looking for a Career move with an outstanding company?  Are you comfortable with Contract Negotiations? Randstad is looking for an experienced Purchasing Specialist responsible for coordinating, releasing, and tracking Purchase Orders (POs) for new construction starts. The role ensures the accuracy of POs compared to the budget and works to streamline the procurement process for construction projects. What you need: -Understanding of construction, subcontracting, and vendor management. -Familiarity with sales, marketing, capital budgeting, acquisitions, land development, and entitlements. -Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills. -Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner with a high attention to detail and minimal supervision. -Ability to read and interpret financial reports, construction documents, contracts, engineering reports, and other relevant materials. Please apply directly to the posting for consideration.  You may also email me your resume after you have applied. 

salary: $60,000 - $75,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Associate

Responsibilities

• Compile and manage community-specific vendor information and costing data for the preparation of Purchase Orders.
• Review lot-specific budgets and ensure POs reflect all unique lot extras.
• Issue Purchase Orders for new construction starts, ensuring proper notification to vendors and both internal and external customers.
• Review and code construction extras, including Change Orders (EPOs) and Vendor Purchase Orders (VPOs).
• Update pre-permitting tasks in Build Pro.
• Monitor the backlog for PO pricing updates and provide reports on affected versus non-affected lots to customers.
• Identify and correct task code errors in NewStar to improve efficiency and prevent future issues.
• Process change orders and spec reselection purchase orders.
• Assist with the updating of material takeoffs and vendor costing data in NewStar, as directed.
• Maintain attributes in NewStar to ensure alignment with current design center offerings.
• Assist with tracking late or missing materials/components needed for project closings.
• Run reports to track costs, variances, rebates, and other relevant metrics.
• Support miscellaneous field duties including permitting, scheduling, and related tasks.

Skills

Homebuilder Purchasing (2 years of experience is required)

Understanding of construction (1 year of experience is required)

MS Office (5 years of experience is required)

ERP (1 year of experience is required)

Contract Negotiation (2 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

Years of experience: 4 years

Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.