Purchasing Coordinator

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for Brix Database Preliminary Purchase Order Processing (Starts), Variance Purchase Orders, Spec Change Orders, Spec Selections and Permitting for Union Main Homes Atlanta through construction phases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process, Review, and Execute all Starts, Track, and assist with Permitting.
• Assist in loading and reviewing all structural and design specifications and selections.
• Assist with Process, Review, and Execute all Community Lot PO Releases.
• Create and revise, as needed, the Community Trade Partner lists, reports, and redline worksheets for new projects/product and plans.
• Maintain PO accuracy.
• Be available as needed to answer questions about engineering issues, prevent misuse of materials and eliminate variances.
• Assist Senior Purchasing Agent in review of budgets and take offs for monthly pricing adjustments.
• Review and correct takeoffs that come in from the construction manager, frame walks, and variance purchase orders as they relate to bids and estimates.
• Utilize Brix processes as it relates to purchased order revisions or variance purchase orders.
• Responsible for escalated EPO’s relating to estimating errors and budget changes.
• Responsible for escalated problems with purchase orders.
• Field questions from construction staff regarding change orders, purchase orders, plan errors and clarifications.
• Continually challenge and validate existing take offs to ensure variance objectives are met.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledgeable about the construction industry, including construction costs, building codes, materials, products, methods and procedures.
• Ability to read blueprints, construction drawings and addendums.
• Must be able to use word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, presentation (PowerPoint), Brix Database Software experience preferred.
• Creation of reports and presentations and takeoff database maintenance.
• Ability to review, analyze and interpret information as well as trouble-shoot to solve problems.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize several tasks without compromising quality of work or mission deadlines.
• Ability to adapt in a changing workplace.
• Computer literacy, proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point and ability to learn new programs as needed.
• Proven organizational skills in a high paced work environment.