Purchasing Agent

Champion Homes•Athens, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Champion Home Builders, Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, team player for a Purchasing Agent position at our Athens TX facility. We are looking for individuals with a strong work ethic, excellent attendance, a 'can do' philosophy, attention to detail, a desire to learn, a 'jump in and get it done' attitude, a team-work mentality, some basic construction background, and the desire to earn a competitive bonus. Champion Home Builders is a leader in the manufactured housing industry and one of the largest mobile and modular home builders in North America, offering various factory-built solutions. We pride ourselves on integrity, respect, craftsmanship, and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees. We aim to provide a safe, productive, and enjoyable workplace.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Strong analytical skills and be capable of interpreting data and information
Able to exercise independent judgment or adopt or modify methods and standards to meet assigned duties/objectives
Strong interpersonal skills
Able to prioritize tasks and follow through with requests for assistance
Strong attention to detail
Must live the Champion Operating Principles
H.S. Diploma or GED
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, and Teams
Understanding of supply chain management and inventory management systems
Able to meet deadlines, work under pressure and be able to follow best practices and all company policies
Able to multitask when managing accounts
Able to resolve issues quickly and professionally
Sense of urgency in resolving issues and improving processes

Nice To Haves

Some basic construction background
Manufactured housing industry experience desired
Purchasing or Materials experience desired

Responsibilities

Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
Processes Requests for Quotations (RFQs) by assisting with their preparation, sending them to suppliers and following up with suppliers for their timely response.
Gathers commodity market prices for reporting purposes.
Prepare and issue purchase orders and change notices based on inventory needs after an inventory is taken.
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Work with suppliers on invoice and payment issues.
Meet with vendors to review new products and review already placed orders.
Maintain price changes by working with accounting to keep addendums accurate.