Purchasing Analyst

About The Role:

Arbor Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to join our Nationalized Asset Team located in Columbus, OH. This position will assist the procurement initiatives of our Divisional Purchasing and Production Teams. We are seeking collaborative & analytical professionals who thrive on opportunities to assist and facilitate business solutions and metrics.

Why Arbor?

Are you looking for a dynamic career in a lively workplace committed to customer service? Arbor is one of the fastest growing new home builders in Indianapolis. We are looking for a team member with enthusiasm and skill to help provide even better experiences and higher-quality homes for our buyers. When it comes to what sets Arbor apart from new home builders the first answer is our culture. Rather than chasing profits and cutting corners, our team puts quality and customers first. If you are creative and committed to helping people, you will love working with us!

What’s In It for You?

Base salary + bonus opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Exposure to executive leadership

Opportunity to work with the largest new home builders in Indianapolis.

Team outings and company-sponsored volunteer events

4 weeks of Paid Time Off!

Access to health and life insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, company discounts, etc.

What Will You Bring?

Strong computer and analytical skills

Excellent process management and organization skills

Open communication and collaboration skills

BS/BA in Construction, Computer Science, or relevant field preferred

Experience in Residential Construction preferred.

Experience with Sapphire, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Smartsheet, Teams) and other related applications preferred.

What Will You Be Doing?

Trade Partner contract management (vendor setup package compliance)

Setup Docusign requests

Follow up on requests

Maintain vendor pricing records and facilitate approved modifications.

Update Bid Item pricing per Managers request

Contractual compliance and continuance (scope of work, insurance, training)

Become familiar with Scopes, and occasionally do field audits to ensure conformance.

Support daily division operations and category management (request for information and change management)

Assist in quantity takeoff validation and consolidated summary documents.

As needed to audit Data Builds

Review production release data for inconsistencies or anomalies

Check for correct Vendors

Check for misaligned pricing -i.e. $0 or Large number not in line with normal

Qtys reviewed for correctness

Cross train with other Nationalized Asset Teams to backfill workflow needs.

Apple to apple pricing comparisons on an as directed basis.

Vendor to Vendor

Method to Method

Variance Purchase Order reduction and elimination

Determine Trends of excess spends

Offer possible solutions

Add items to PO’s as needed

Provide Trade Partners and Suppliers with system and process training as needed.

Assist them with

How to See Schedule

How to See PO’s / VPO’s

How to See what has been / will be paid

From time-to-time research cost reduction opportunities as directed by Director of Purchasing and Procurement

Alternate Material research

Alternate Vendor research

Consolidation opportunities

Support the Purchasing and Procurement Manager with Default Vendors and vendor reassignment.

Make sure the correct vendors are assigned to the correct Communities.

This position will require ongoing field audits, training and review.

Assist the Construction Coordinator with Permit Submittals and follow up on tasks required to submit.

Assist with Utility Payments and invoicing.

Assemble Pre-Construction Packets

Assemble New Home Start Packets

Construction Document Uploads to Kova

Post Closing Document Audits

This is subject to change based on needs or if special circumstances should arrive.

Arbor Homes is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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