ABOUT RIVER WEST HOMES

Building quality new homes since 1991

Our commitment to unparalleled service and quality has made our name synonymous with quality. We believe that homebuilders should infuse the homes they build with the personalities of their owners. River West Homes offers buyers the ability to customize their new homes by choosing from many extraordinary options. River West Homes goes beyond exceptional value, quality, and customer service to create a lifestyle that is rich in beauty, comfort, and luxury.

We offer one of the best benefit packages in the industry, including:

• Very competitive pay with an incentive program
• Employee healthcare covered 100% by employer
• 401K plan with company match
• 2 weeks paid vacation, (3 weeks, after 3 years)
• Paid Gym Membership
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for completing routine and complex administrative aspects of the daily and weekly purchasing duties. Assist the Purchasing Manager with tasks necessary to achieve company goals of preparing, starting and completing construction projects on time and within budget. Build a strong understanding of the purchasing and estimating system to control costs and ensure timely ordering of materials and labor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES

Assist and support Purchasing Manager on the following:

• Create job budgets.
• Facilitate Bidding process of all new projects and or project plans.
• Issue purchase orders and variance purchase orders, as needed.
• Update contracts and changes to lump sum or unit price components.
• Run and evaluate various cost variance and budget reports.
• Communicate with field and office staff about variances.
• Support Construction and Warranty team as it relates to purchasing issues
• Facilitate New Trade Partner and or Vendor Registration by ensuring all required documentation from Vendor Set up is complete and accurate.

Requirements:
 

•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of the organization.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional business appearance
• Basic understanding of how to operate standard business equipment and software.
• Pre-Employment Personality Assessment (will be given prior to offer of position)
• Pre-Employment Drug Test
• Pre- Employment Background Check
• Ability to work full time in office and be consistent with an 8am-5pm workday, Monday-Friday
• Education and Experience
• Experience in the construction industry and Knowledge of new home construction process preferred.
• Experience in office administration and/or purchasing strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, including excel and Microsoft project.
• Ability to understand and follow construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Construction: 1 year (Preferred)

Pay: $25 - $30 an hour