Purchasing Assistant

D. R. Horton; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support vendor files, pricing requests, and purchase orders in our Honolulu office.

You will maintain the sample library, coordinate vendor paperwork, and support contract files using JD Edwards, with emphasis on accuracy and timely communications. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and basic Excel skills; prior vendor/ procurement exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Basic computer and Excel skills required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor packets and qualifications.
• Request pricing and load price changes.
• Keep the sample library organized.
• Coordinate paperwork for vendors.
• Process purchase orders, change orders and notices to proceed.
• Create and maintain contract files in JD Edwards.
• Research invoice or purchase order issues as needed.
• Prepare bid packages.

Skills

Excel

Vendor management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Job Description

Purchasing Assistant - 2603266

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S. was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry‑level and first‑time move‑up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor packets and qualifications
• Requests for pricing, load price changes
• Keep the sample library organized
• Coordinate paperwork for vendors
• Process purchase orders, change orders and notices to proceed
• Create and maintain contract files in JD Edwards
• Research invoice or purchase order issues as needed
• Prepare bid packages

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one‑year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situation to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We operate in an open floor plan environment to encourage communication amongst departments.

Other Qualifications

JD Edwards experience a plus

Knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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