Assistant Purchasing Agent

Castle & Cooke California, Bakersfield's Premier Homebuilder, has an opening for an Assistant Purchasing Agent to provide administrative assistance to our Purchasing Department. As further outlined below, duties will entail assisting in the contracting of trade partners for labor and material items for each cost line to maintain a competitive edge while meeting the company's standards for quality, consistency and service performance to achieve a positive homebuyer experience.

Major Responsibilities and Tasks Include:

• Assist in preparation of bid packages; plans, scopes, specifications, insurance requirements and bid forms per company purchasing policy.
• Assist in preparation of contracts, amendments, extra purchase orders and back charges, including all purchasing related documentation with accuracy.
• Prepare all bid comparison documents for review of management.
• Participate in meetings with Sales, Marketing and Design to determine product selections and marketing material input.
• Complete all inputs for master plan and option catalog in back office software systems.
• Complete job start process for construction releases and option distribution.
• Maintain all lot folders with start package and option package documentation.
• Update Purchasing weekly and monthly reports.
• Maintain complete trade partner files, contracts, amendments, insurance certificates, insurance OCIP documentation and communications.
• Assist in completing all Project Manuals for Sales, Construction, Purchasing and Warranty departments.
• Provide and maintain a professional helpful interaction with all trade partners, inter departments and field management.

Job Specific Competencies

• Detail oriented, must work under pressure and capable of handling multiple tasks.
• Must have ability to take initiative to solve problems.
• Must have strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Open to constructive feedback
• Basic skills in Microsoft Excel
• Valid drivers' license

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Bakersfield, CA 93311: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person