Purchasing Assistant

Job Description

Purchasing Assistant – Fort Worth South | D.R. Horton

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at D.R. Horton, located in Fort Worth, TX. D.R. Horton, Inc. is the largest homebuilder in the U.S., founded in 1978, and builds high quality homes primarily for entry-level and first-time move-up markets, also providing mortgage financing and title services. This role is crucial for supporting the Purchasing Department by executing a variety of clerical tasks that ensure efficient vendor management, accurate pricing, and organized document flow, contributing to the overall success of the company’s operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Fort Worth, TX
• Team: Purchasing Department
• Mission: Support the purchasing department by handling clerical tasks to ensure efficient vendor management, pricing updates, and process flow.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Maintain: Organize and update all vendor packets, qualifications, and project vendor lists.
• Process: Handle requests for pricing, load price changes into systems, and distribute design changes to relevant parties.
• Manage: Create and maintain comprehensive contract files, and process purchase orders, change orders, and notices to proceed.
• Support: Research and resolve issues related to invoices or purchase orders as needed to ensure accuracy and timely payments.
• Prepare: Compile and organize bid packages, ensuring all plans are updated, in stock, and ready for use.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or core domain knowledge acquired through related experience and/or training.
• Experience: Six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills: Clerical support, document management, data entry, problem-solving.