Assistant Purchasing Manager

Jerseydigs; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 49,676 - 52,996; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

6 sick days

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

A prominent home building company in Edison, NJ, is seeking an Assistant Purchasing Manager to negotiate contracts and manage procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in construction management and 3-5 years of related experience. This role offers an hourly rate of $36.06 – $38.47, eligibility for bonuses, and extensive benefits including paid vacation and health coverage. Join us to help build quality homes for families.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing procurement activities in the construction industry.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Create lump sum or unit price components and specifications for each trade.
• Negotiate and finalize business unit or bid area contract prices.
• Perform monthly community budget analysis.

Skills

Negotiation

Budget management

Vendor evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or similar discipline

Job description

K. Hovnanian is celebrating over 65 years of quality and leadership in the home building and community development industry. Do you want to play a large role in those every day decisions that help build dream homes? It’s the homes where people will raise their child, form their most important memories, plot the course for their future, spend quality time with their grandchildren or enjoy quiet times reflecting on a life full of accomplishments. Over 300,000 families have put their dreams in our hands, and you can as well.

Assistant Purchasing Manager will create lump sum or unit price components and corresponding specifications for each trade. Negotiate and finalize business unit or bid area contract prices with trade partners. Evaluate available trade partner pool. Update contracts and changes to lump sum or unit price components. Receive and evaluate vendor bid proposals. Act as the point of contact for community support issues relating to purchasing issues. Update non-price components of business unit’s contracts, such as terms and conditions. Perform monthly community budget analysis. Help to manage and maintain scopes of work.

A bachelor’s degree in construction management or similar discipline and 3-5 years of experience in purchasing procurement activities in the construction industry required. Successful candidate must maintain a valid driver’s license.

K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC, a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a well‑respected publicly traded company, is committed to providing an environment and programs that help our associates flourish. You can look forward to professional support, an hourly rate between $36.06 – $38.47 with eligibility for bonuses and extensive benefits—including time off for holidays, 3 weeks paid vacation, 6 sick days and 3 personal days, eligibility for overtime, medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. To learn more about us, visit www.khov.com/careers.