Purchasing Assistant - Dallas Metro Area

Qualico Developments US•McKinney, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for providing purchasing support to the Business Unit and the Purchasing team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Coordinating with accounting to resolve purchase order and invoice related issues. Providing backup for PO creation and VPO’s for the division. Requesting and tracking bids from vendors at the direction of the Purchasing Manager for Monthly Category bidding. Coordinating new vendor contracts, setup, and orientation Maintaining Vendor Bid Tabs in coordination with Purchasing Manager Maintaining Master Vendor Contracts and Insurance Loading documents for Purchasing to document management (SharePoint). Maintaining SharePoint organization for the Purchasing Team Distributing new and updated plans both internally and externally. Providing backup to Scheduling Coordinator in creating one-off architectural sets for permits. Processing architectural review submission and updates with ACC’s. VPO Reporting. Providing support to other purchasing related projects or duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent.
Minimum 1 year of procurement related experience in the Construction industry.
Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.

Nice To Haves

A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner.
An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
A creative problem solver; you take evaluated risks to capitalize on opportunities and implement tough or unpopular decisions.
A leader; you attract, retain, develop or improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.

Responsibilities

Coordinating with accounting to resolve purchase order and invoice related issues.
Providing backup for PO creation and VPO’s for the division.
Requesting and tracking bids from vendors at the direction of the Purchasing Manager for Monthly Category bidding.
Coordinating new vendor contracts, setup, and orientation
Maintaining Vendor Bid Tabs in coordination with Purchasing Manager
Maintaining Master Vendor Contracts and Insurance
Loading documents for Purchasing to document management (SharePoint).
Maintaining SharePoint organization for the Purchasing Team
Distributing new and updated plans both internally and externally.
Providing backup to Scheduling Coordinator in creating one-off architectural sets for permits.
Processing architectural review submission and updates with ACC’s.
VPO Reporting.
Providing support to other purchasing related projects or duties as assigned.