Purchasing Coordinator

NC Employment Group Inc; Hunters Ridge (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(K) with company matching

PTO & Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Neal Communities in Florida is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support daily operations in a residential homebuilding environment. You will manage job start and closing activities, rebate tracking, and vendor compliance.

The role emphasizes accuracy, proactive problem solving, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting, coordinating with construction, purchasing, and sales teams to keep documentation current.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years direct purchasing experience; residential home builder purchasing experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Newstar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue purchase orders for all home starts.
• Process material invoices and reconcile turnkey contracts as needed.
• Upload all lot information to BuildPro.
• Report missing or incorrect information to Purchasing Manager & Agents.
• Perform job close processes on all homes.
• Enter and track change orders, ensuring documentation is complete and approved.
• Coordinate with construction, purchasing, and sales teams to support operational processes and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Maintain organized and accurate documentation across construction files, vendor records, and shared drive systems to support operational efficiency and compliance.
• Assist with rebate tracking, documentation and related reporting as needed.
• Analyze and audit budgets to ensure plans and communities are consistent.
• Facilitate pricing and quantity updates in purchasing software as required.
• Collaborate with Purchasing Agents and the Purchasing Manager in creating and maintaining Scopes of Work, Bid Sheets, and Community Specifications.
• Administer accurate quantity take-offs and estimates.
• Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, products, and pricing.
• Serve as a customer service liaison between trades and other departments.
• Work with sales team to facilitate sourcing of homeowner closing gifts from vendors.
• Maintain vendor folders to ensure all required documentation is current and compliant in both digital and physical formats.
• Coordinate with trade partners to obtain updated documentation as needed.
• Support internal audit preparation and compliance reviews.

Skills

Purchasing

Vendor management

Excel

Communication

Tools

BuildPro

Newstar

Job description

Description

Neal Communities is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Top Workplace, marking our eighth consecutive year receiving this distinction. We believe where you work matters—and we’re proud to build a workplace where people, purpose, and performance come together.

The Purchasing Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting daily operations within a residential homebuilding environment. This position is responsible for managing job start & closing activities, rebate tracking, construction documentation, and vendor compliance and management. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced new home construction environment. This role supports operational processes and documentation management while assisting with other purchasing functions

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NEAL COMMUNITIES:

• The People!We take tremendous pride in making a positive difference in our team's lives. Our employees are not just an asset to Neal Communities and its customers; they are essential to the success of our business
• Outstanding Benefits -Health Care - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with Company Matching Contributions
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid ID Theft Protection
• Employee Home Purchase Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Service Awards

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Job Start & Closing Activities

• Prepare and issue purchase orders for all home starts.
• Process material invoices and reconcile turnkey contracts as needed.
• Upload all lot information to BuildPro.
• Report missing or incorrect information to Purchasing Manager & Agents.
• Perform job close processes on all homes.

Construction & Purchasing Administration

• Enter and track change orders, ensuring documentation is complete and approved.
• Coordinate with construction, purchasing, and sales teams to support operational processes and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Maintain organized and accurate documentation across construction files, vendor records, and shared drive systems to support operational efficiency and compliance.
• Assist with rebate tracking, documentation and related reporting as needed.Analyze and audit budgets to ensure plans and communities are consistent.
• Facilitate pricing and quantity updates in purchasing software as required.
• Collaborate with Purchasing Agents and the Purchasing Manager in creating and maintaining Scopes of Work, Bid Sheets, and Community Specifications.
• Administer accurate quantity take-offs and estimates.
• Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, products, and pricing.
• Serve as a customer service liaison between trades and other departments.
• Work with sales team to facilitate sourcing of homeowner closing gifts from vendors.
• Maintain vendor folders to ensure all required documentation is current and compliant in both digital and physical formats.
• Coordinate with trade partners to obtain updated documentation as needed.
• Support internal audit preparation and compliance reviews.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Minimum of 2 years direct purchasing experience; residential home builder purchasing experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Newstar preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• General sedentary work requiring the use of office equipment such as computers, copiers, printers, scanners and telephones
• Position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, grasping, writing, typing, repetitive motions, hearing ability, visual acuity, and climbing stairs on occasion
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and aDrug-Free Workplace.

Behaviors

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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