Purchasing Assistant

Ascot Homes is a residential homebuilder focused on building homes that are visibly superior and crafted with care, quality, and attention to detail. Ascot is seeking a talented Purchasing Associate to assist the Purchasing Manager -responsible for reliable supply of quality materials and sub-contractors at competitive costs that will deliver on our Operating Team’s schedules. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable, skillful, experienced, resourceful, set high standards and fosters a constructive/cooperative relationship while enforcing strict controls.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reliable Supply of Materials and Sub-Contractors:

• Assists with the timely supply of materials and sub-contractors that reliably meet company standards and building codes, in quantities and at costs that match or are better than identified competitors and that meet the company’s goals.

• Provides direction and is a valuable team member creating value engineering.

• Fosters constructive relationships within the company and with the supply/production chain.

• Responsible for General Trade Agreements and purchasing documentation.

• Assists the Construction Team with supplier/sub-contractor issues that may arise.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL SET AND EXPERIENCE:

• Estimating: Will learn how to accurately estimate materials and labor need for the construction of single family, multifamily and light commercial projects.
• Articulate: Can understand others and clearly and convincingly convey his/her own positions, verbally and in writing.
• Mathematical/Analytical Skills: Understands and calculates numbers quickly and accurately. Acts with initiative to identify variations in costs against budgets, inaccuracies in numbers, deficiencies in proposals and identification of missing information.
• Problem Solver: Supply can be challenging. Must have the ability to anticipate/identify emerging problems and resolve before they interfere with production, in particular matching sub-contractor labor supply to our construction needs and resolving bottlenecks.
• Control: Assists Purchasing Manager to follow-up on effectiveness, response times, services, performance, and workload to hire/retain the best subcontractors/suppliers. Reviews plans, scopes-of-work, and specifications for accuracy. Ensures proper procedure, controls and paperwork are followed.
• Matches PO’s with invoices to ensure they are unduplicated.
• Follows guidelines for on-boarding subcontractors and suppliers. Reviews PO pre-releases to ensure accuracy prior to job-start.
• Shows initiative, is Proactive: Is capable of managing workload, deliver on deadlines and anticipating future requirements.
• Has the ability to identify trends and stay ahead of the problem.
• Assists with entering estimates and plans and entry to company systems.
• Assists with reviewing bids for accuracy.
• Resolve issues that may arise.
• Monitors all costs associated with the construction to ensure cost objectives are being met.
• Works with office design team where design issues or selections interfere with cost targets.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.
• Construction Management or Supply Chain Management (or extensive experience in the residential homebuilding industry); or five or more years related experience in residential/commercial construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Marks Systems a plus.

Physical Demands: The majority of this job can be handled from a computer but occasional visits with suppliers and or job sites may be required.

BENEFITS:

• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Access to training and learning resources
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
• Recognition and rewards for performance
• Opportunities to work on exciting and innovative projects
• Competitive compensation package based on experience
• Access to PTO, holidays, and benefits package

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person