Purchasing Assistant

D.R. Horton • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is hiring a Purchasing Assistant for its Purchasing Department. The role supports the department with a variety of clerical and purchasing-related tasks, including maintaining vendor information, handling pricing and product updates, coordinating paperwork, processing purchase orders and related documents, and preparing bid packages.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor packets and qualifications.
• Request pricing and load price changes.
• Revise and update features lists.
• Update project vendor lists.
• Price and distribute design changes.
• Keep all plans updated and in stock.
• Prepare new project product binders.
• Keep the office organized.
• Coordinate all paperwork for vendors.
• Process purchase orders, change orders, and notices to proceed.
• Create and maintain contract files.
• Research invoice or purchase order issues as needed.
• Prepare bid packages.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Vacation, sick, and personal time, and company holidays
• Multiple voluntary and company-provided benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED