Purchasing Coordinator

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Taylor Morrison

Taylor Morrison

Purchasing Coordinator

Houston, TX +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description Summary

    As a Purchasing Coordinator working for Taylor Morrison you will be responsible for generating purchase orders, job starts, administration of variance purchase orders, and various other administrative duties.

    Job Details

    We trust that as a Purchasing Coordinator you will: (responsibilities)

    • Build purchasing data in Newstar Enterprise for all home building plans
    • Maintain takeoffs, costs, and budgets as needed for the Sales, Construction, and Finance Departments
    • Review takeoffs, costs, and budgets on every house prior to construction start to ensure accuracy and generate purchase orders for start package
    • Do takeoff in DWF of plot plan measurements on every house at start
    • Review, process, and analyze variance purchase orders from Construction Managers and Purchasing Agents
    • Analyze and reduce budget to actual costs on every house at closing
    • Assist agents with bidding and takeoffs when needed for special projects
    • You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

    What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)

    • Accountable
    • Dependable/Consistent
    • Integrity/Trust
    • Job Focused
    • Responsiveness
    • Self-Starter

    About you:

    • 3 years’ experience in a similar position within a fast paced office environment required
    • Understanding of the Homebuilding process (parts, model subcontracts, etc.) required
    • High School Diploma required
    • Proficient in Excel required
    • Must be highly organized and detail oriented
    • Must be a team player with a strong sense of urgency and strong communication skills
    • Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
    • Newstar experience is a plus

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

    Will have responsibilities such as:

    • This position is considered a non-exempt position for purposes of wage-hour law, which means that you will be required to keep a time record and will be eligible for overtime pay.

    Essential Functions:

    Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
    • Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
    • Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
    • Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
    • Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
    • Comply with company policies and procedure

    Physical Demands:

    • Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
    • The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

    *Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

    Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

    Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

    We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

    • Competitive Compensation
    • Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
    • 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Disability Programs
    • Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
    • Vacation & Company Holidays
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
    • Home Mortgage Program
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Industry
    Real Estate
  • Locations
    Phoenix, AZ • Houston, TX
  • About Us

    Taylor Morrison is a national homebuilder and land developer with a whole lot of heart and the fearlessness to challenge the status quo. Taylor Morrison and our family of brands currently build in 11 states and 22 major markets—securing us the No. 5 spot for the nation’s largest homebuilders. With a legacy spanning nearly 150 years, whether you’re considering joining our family as a customer, team member or valued trade partner, we can’t wait to welcome you home.