Purchasing Administrator

M / I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving's drive to always "treat the customer right," we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation's leading homebuilders.

M / I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 16 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary : Provides general administrative support for Purchasing & Estimating department, assists in the maintenance of costing and sales pricing information, and aides in the development of housing budgets.

Performs routine assigned tasks using basic office skills in conjunction with direction from supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides general administrative support for costing department including routine processing of correspondence from rough or revised draft, data entry, preparation and / or maintenance of miscellaneous reports and vendor files.
• Manage and maintain cost and price data for community specifications and standard option offerings
• Responsible for gathering and filing necessary documentation to expedite the construction permit process. May be required to drive to and from municipalities to drop off documents as needed.
• Develops and maintains filing systems for department and supervisor to ensure availability of documentation, copy letters memorandums, forms and other documentation and files as required.
• Compiles, verifies, and provides updated costing information for data entry to estimating system.
• Assists costing team with utility applications and impact fee payments.
• Processes subcontractor bids; reviews and analyzes monthly cost changes to provide and maintain accurate sales pricing.
• Performs additional assignments as requested by supervisor

Requirements

Minimum Education Experience : High school graduate with basic academic and practical skills gained through school curriculum combined with at least one year of related work experience and / or training;

general knowledge of administrative skills and office functions. Skills and Abilities : General office and administrative skills to assist in the processing of departmental workflow.

Customer service oriented with professional and courteous attitude. Good verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of organization;

ability to follow oral and written instructions. Good working knowledge of word processing, estimating and spreadsheet software packages.

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements : Office environment.

Benefits

M / I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are proud to be an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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