What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Coordinator position at Lennar?
Job Description
Overview
Responsible for bidding, negotiating and contracting for all direct construction trade partners.
Responsibilities
- Review all plans and specifications from a cost perspective identifying areas, which warrant detailed review, negotiate and execute on every opportunity to reduce costs.
- Research new products and processes from a cost and value basis.
- Assist in monthly budget reviews.
- Research and pre-qualify trade partners who can provide cost effective construction, service, and quality.
- Develop and maintain general, specific, and inclusive scope of work documents depending on work to be accomplished.
- Prepare and maintain standard and custom feature lists for all communities.
- Participate with other operations team members in selecting qualified bidders from master bid list.
- Analyze bids for completeness and accuracy. Assist in selection of preferred bidder based on competitiveness and ability to fulfill contract requirements.
- Monitor trade partner performance and assist in efforts to ensure trade partner complies with contract requirements.
- Resolve specification and plan conflicts.
- Orient all sales personnel on each new community with regard to specifications, options, quality of materials and competition's specifications. Be available to answer specification questions from other associates.
- Maintain a positive and professional relationship with all potential and existing trade associates.
- Assist in the validation of material takeoffs as necessary.
- May be required to cross train for position(s) within the division organizational structure from time to time, as required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- One (1) year in field operations, purchasing and/or construction management experience working in homebuilding preferred
- High school diploma or GED required
- High degree of construction knowledge
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Valid driver’s license
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality relative to daily work schedule is required
- Excellent writing skills
- Detail oriented
- Strong negotiating skills
- Valid driver’s license
- Accepts constructive feedback
- Team player
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office materials and supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator. May be required to operate a motor vehicle.
Type
Regular Full-Time