Design Purchasing Coordinator

ColRich; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

ColRich, a San Diego-based real estate, construction and investment firm, seeks a Design Purchasing Coordinator to organize, purchase, and process materials for ongoing projects. You’ll work with Designers, Vendors and Contractors to maintain design standards and manage orders from contract through final billing.

You will build and maintain a design library, track high-volume PO activity, and help identify new vendors aligned with company needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Capable of managing changing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with Asana and Gather is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Designers, Vendors and Contractors.
• Populate online Resource Library and maintain design standards and project specifications.
• Process paperwork for orders including contracts, change orders and final billing approvals.
• Compile monthly receipts for furniture orders and designers.
• Place, confirm, and track a high-volume amount of purchase orders with multiple vendors.
• Verify warehouse receiving and inventory coordination with warehouse personnel.
• Ensure timely arrival of all orders via strong expediting skills.
• Organize and schedule returns with suppliers as needed.
• Negotiate pricing and services with warehouses; review contracts as necessary.
• Oversee and review project costs and identify variances.

Skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Self-motivated

Proactive

MS Office

Asana

Gather

Education

No formal degree specified

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Asana

Gather

Job description

From South Africa to Southern California, the ColRich story is a decades-long journey of growth, continuous reinvention and a culture of caring. Through generations of family ownership, the ColRich brand has evolved, but the company's foundation remains the same today as in the beginning; build lasting communities through a culture centered around innovation, humility and a commitment to helping others - ColRich Thrive.

Our Bio:

ColRich is a real estate, construction and investment firm focused on value-add, residential real estate in strategic locations primarily in the Western U.S. Our platform's sustainability is assured through long- term ownership enabled by long-term debt and equity. We are focused on enduring, tax-efficient cash flow for our investors.

In the multifamily space, we actively maximize cash-on-cash returns and capital appreciation by acquiring properties with upside through extensive renovation and improved management. Leveraging our unique homebuilding background and construction platform, we reposition these older properties as design-forward, affordable workforce housing alternatives to newer Class A product.

Our development history includes the successful entitlement, construction, marketing and sales of single- family homes, townhomes, mid-rise condominiums and apartments. Currently we are bringing to market two master-planned, destination-oriented communities offering a combined 5,000+ homes (both for sale and rental) over a 10-year time horizon. In addition, the company is also working on several individual apartment developments (1,000+ units).

With a service matters operating philosophy, our team is passionate about supporting residents across our portfolio, building better environments that fuel happier residents, improving investor returns and creating a strong sense of purpose that drives what we do every day.

ColRich's portfolio includes $1.05 billion of equity actively invested through December 2025 in 89 deals across 9 states. These include master-planned community developments and 20,000+ multifamily units.

Our Approach:

A vertically integrated, hands-on approach is at the core of our company’s capabilities. Deep in-house construction, design, finance and asset management expertise ensures that our essential functions are managed internally and operationally intertwined to produce indisputable long-term value for our stakeholders. Our communities are built to last, offering enduring and stable environments where our residents will thrive.

Our DNA:

• Caring
• Wired for Connection
• Ever Evolving
• Hardworking
• Original Thinkers
• Competitive
• Humble
• Seasoned Through Adversity

Our Mantra:

Build lasting communities

Our Location:

We are based in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood in walking distance to 100+ restaurants, bars & coffee shops we visit with our colleagues.

About the Role: The Design Purchasing Coordinator responsibilities are to help organize, purchase, and process materials and supplies needed to ensure the successful completion of projects.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the Designers, Vendors and Contractors
• Populate online Resource Library and keep current for design standards and project specifications
• Process necessary paperwork for all orders including contracts, change orders and approving final billing
• Compile monthly receipts for furniture orders and designers
• Place, confirm, and track a high-volume amount of purchase orders with multiple vendors
• Verify and document all warehouse receiving and inventory of merchandise through coordination with warehouse personnel.
• Ensure timely arrival of all orders via strong expediting skills.
• Organize and schedule returns with suppliers as needed
• Negotiating pricing and services with warehouses; review contracts as necessary.
• Oversee and review project costs to ensure accuracy, and identify/report variances as needed
• Assist with research of product(s) and order samples as requested. Maintain an organized, relevant design library.
• Assist with identifying, researching, and vetting new vendors that align with company needs, pricing, quality, and service expectations
• Create internal design presentations as needed
• Assist Design Team and Department Lead with general department projects as needed
• Miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately while managing changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Self-motivated and proactive, with strong follow-through and the ability to anticipate and address issues before they impact project timelines
• Capable of compiling and managing detailed documentation/filing
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite - Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with Asana and Gather is a plus, but not required
• Some travel may be required
• Base salary and discretionary annual bonus competitive with industry standards
• Health and dental insurance paid fully at the employee level by employer