What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Coordinator position at KB Home?
About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 650,000 quality homes in our more than 60-year history. Today, KB Home operates in 45 markets from coast to coast. What sets KB Home apart is the exceptional personalization we offer our homebuyers from those buying their first home to experienced buyers allowing them to make their home uniquely their own, at a price that fits their budget. As the leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, KB Home was the first builder to make every home it builds ENERGY STAR® certified, a standard of energy performance achieved by fewer than 10% of new homes in America, and has built more ENERGY STAR certified homes than any other builder. An energy-efficient KB home helps lower the cost of ownership and is designed to be healthier, more comfortable and better for the environment than new homes without certification. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers so they have a real partner in the homebuying process. As a result, we have the distinction of being the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder in third-party buyer satisfaction surveys. Build your career with KB Home.
JOB SUMMARY: Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for providing day-to-day support to the Purchasing department. This role requires coordinating with various departments, administering documentation, resolving internal and external issues relating to purchasing policies and/or procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Internal
- Process lot starts, late option changes, ensuring subcontractors have necessary documentation
- Appliance orders - oversee orders, coordinate with Centralized Purchasing, process late change requests, monitor delivery schedules, review backorders and replacement parts
- Communicate work progress and any outstanding issues to management
- Organize and archive Purchasing documentation (work agreements, master sheets, model discounts, etc)
- New vendor setup - coordinate with subcontractors and NAPA to ensure we have proper documentation in place
- Delta revisions - distributing plans and frame walk notes to subcontractors to bid changes, ensure all changes are contracted in the system
- Invite subcontractors to bid new communities, collect and distribute bids to Purchasing Agents
- KBTPO - provide support, reset passwords, and train
- Additional assignments as needed
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or applicable work experience in related field is preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience
- Construction product and process knowledge preferred.
- Must be able to multi task, prioritize, and meet deadlines, high level of organization required
- Need to possess strong communication skills
- Strong ability to work within a team-setting, inclusive of other’s ideas, and a willingness to cooperate
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to maintain ethical behavior at all times
- Periodic travel will be required
- Need to be able to work a full work day with additional time after hours if needed
Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities. KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!