Purchasing Coordinator

Join Challenger Building, one of the largest locally owned and operated homebuilders and land developer in Colorado Springs and Denver, CO. At Challenger Group we are energetic and passionate about what we do. We value creative, flexible, thorough, bold, and determined people in our organization with a passion for building beautiful communities. Our company mission is “Making Life Better” for our customers, trade partners, investors, employees, and our community. Together we contribute to the success of the organization but also to the success and growth of our community. We understand the impact we have and strive to develop and build in smart, innovative ways that we are proud to call our communities. We seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and mission.

Position Title: Purchasing Coordinator

Position Reports to: Director of Internal Operations

Supervises: N/A

Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2 Years of general administrative work experience. Preference will be given to candidates with Construction, Purchasing and/or experience in the Homebuilding industry.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Career Level: Entry-Level

Status: Full-time / Monday – Friday / 40 hours weekly

Salary: $45-65K per year / $21.63- $31.25 per hour

Classification: Nonexempt

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Life/Accidental death insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit-sharing plans
• 401K Investment with 6% company match

Summary: Coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies for the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain vendor packets and qualifications.
• Request for pricing and run cost analysis.
• Revise/update features lists.
• Update community vendor lists.
• Responsible for submitting and tracking all vendor rebates.
• Price and distribute plan/scope changes.
• Maintain Safety Program records.
• Issue Variance Purchase Orders as needed.
• Create and maintain vendor contract files.
• Research invoice or purchase order issues as needed.
• Work with field construction team on a daily basis.
• Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Expedite delivery of goods to communities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be proficient in Excel.
• Remain calm and professional in stressful situations.
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, and flexible attitude.
• Detail-oriented and work effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and with little direct supervision.
• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds, occasionally.