Purchasing Clerk jobs in Albany, CA
Purchasing Clerk initiates, prepares, processes, and verifies purchase orders following established guidelines to purchase materials and goods by required delivery dates. Inputs transactions and administers a purchasing and contracts system or database. Being a Purchasing Clerk interacts with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing terms, product specifications, monitor availability, and optimize savings. Expedites delayed orders and resolves issues with changes, returns, replacements, and credit arrangements. Additionally, Purchasing Clerk coordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or team leader. The Purchasing Clerk works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Purchasing Agent
- KB Home
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San Ramon, CA
FULL_TIME
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About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 650,000 quality homes in our more than 60-year history. Today, KB Home operates in 45 markets from coast to coast. What sets KB Home apart is the exceptional personalization we offer our homebuyers from those buying their first home to experienced buyers allowing them to make their home uniquely their own, at a price that fits their budget. As the leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, KB Home was the first builder to make every home it builds ENERGY STAR® certified, a standard of energy performance achieved by fewer than 10% of new homes in America, and has built more ENERGY STAR certified homes than any other builder. An energy-efficient KB home helps lower the cost of ownership and is designed to be healthier, more comfortable and better for the environment than new homes without certification. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers so they have a real partner in the homebuying process. As a result, we have the distinction of being the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder in third-party buyer satisfaction surveys. Build your career with KB Home. Learn more.
JOB SUMMARY: The Purchasing Agent/Sr. Purchasing Agent conducts the day-to-day community level purchasing tasks including bidding and awarding of contracts with various trade partners. Interacts with appropriate internal and external personnel to clearly and thoroughly communicate proper standards and expectations and respond to and resolve concerns.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Bidding/Contract Negotiation/ Contract Management of New Communities:- Create and set-up new communities going out to bid on KBTPO/ KB Sharepoint.
- Send out Bid Invites to interested vendors.
- Create Spec Levels, Scope of Work, and coordinate plans.
- Research and respond to questions from bidders.
- Compile lowest bids and create budget template in Excel.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors to include base and options per division goals/business plans.
- Analyze competing bids and make decisions on contract awards.
- Coordinate with the CPA to execute contracts into Homebuilder One.
- Prepare contract change requests for review and approval by SVP of Purchasing and SVP of Finance
- Set up, maintain, and protect all documents on KB Sharepoint to include most up-to-date plans, sub lists, community information and documentation. Ensure accuracy, update as necessary with current information.
- Supply chain management
- Rebate management
- Maintain direct communication with Internal Departments (Forward Planning, Land Development, Operations, Centralized Purchasing Administration, National Purchasing) and External Vendors to provide directions / clarifications on contracts, scopes of work, and responses to project RFIs.
- Troubleshoot & resolve purchasing issues that arise during construction process to ensure production moves forward.
- Participate in model frame-walks and field meetings (as necessary).
- Interactions with consultants on construction documents from the standpoints of preparations / plan types assignments / value engineering / finalization of “biddable” bid packages.
- Others as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:- High School Diploma or GED required (At a minimum)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Architect, Civil Engineering etc. are preferred.
- 2-3 years of proven purchasing/contract negotiation experience.
- Prior experience in the homebuilding industry preferred.
- Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple deadlines and multi-task
- Action oriented, with the drive to push projects to successful closure
- Strong ability to work within a team setting, inclusive of other’s ideas
- Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate succinctly and accurately.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (at least intermediate level). Advanced Excel Skills required
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Detail oriented
- Must be able to read blueprints/ construction documents.
- Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000 per year depending on experience, paid semi-monthly.
- Schedule: Can work from home on Fridays.
- Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
- Benefits: Employee benefits available for this position include health care (medical, dental and vision) benefits, a 401(k) employee savings plan with Company match, vacation pay, paid sick days, and a monthly mobile phone stipend.
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Purchasing Agent
- Tri Pointe Homes Holdings, Inc.
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San Ramon, CA
FULL_TIME
- Overview Are you interested in joining a company culture where accountability, top performance, and teamwork are valued and rewarded? A company that is dedicated to insightful design and superior craf...
- 29 Days Ago
Purchasing Assistant
- Aerotech Solutions Inc
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Richmond, CA
FULL_TIME
- BASIC FUNCTION: The function of the Purchasing Assistant is to source new, existing products from vendors in a manner that controls costs for the organization. QUALIFICATIONS: Purchasing experience wi...
- 9 Days Ago
Purchasing Supervisor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
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Oakland, CA
FULL_TIME
- Job Description/Summary: Under the direction of the Director Supply Chain Management, the Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of the procurement staff, based on the policies...
- 14 Days Ago
Purchasing Assistant
- Dough Zone Dumpling House
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Hayward, CA
FULL_TIME
- Job Description The Purchasing Assistant will oversee the activities of purchasing raw materials and supplies, and maintaining and analyzing warehousing data for inventory control. Essential Duties an...
- 17 Days Ago
Purchasing Manager
- Asian Health Services
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Oakland, CA
FULL_TIME
- Purchasing Manager is responsible for the direction of the materials management and purchasing function to achieve service and inventory goals as well as the development of best in class processes to ...
- 20 Days Ago
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Buyer
- BakeMark
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Union City, CA
- BakeMark has a job opening for a Buyer! With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
Buyer
- Acco Engineered Systems
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San Leandro, CA
- ACCO is currently looking for a Project Manager to report to our Seattle, WA location. Someone with 5+ experience in est...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
Buyer
- Hyve Solutions
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Fremont, CA
- Hybrid in Fremont Buyer Hyve Solutions is a leader in the data center solutions industry, designing, manufacturing, and ...
- 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
Patient Billing Specialist
- Pacific Medical Inc.
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Tracy, CA
- Established in 1987, Pacific Medical, Inc. is a distributor of durable medical equipment; specializing in orthopedic reh...
- 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
Buyer
- Eliasmetal
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Concord, CA
- **Buyer** Casual | Head Office, Concord | 1 Position(s) Available **Duties and Responsibilities** * Evaluate products, n...
- 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
Buyer
- Evolvemfg
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Fremont, CA
- **Buyer** by | Dec 30, 2021 | ****Job Overview Buyer:**** The Buyer purchases the necessary quantities of materials, equ...
- 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
Buyer
- Price Family Dealerships
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San Rafael, CA
- POSITION OVERVIEW: Toyota Marin is looking for a Vehicle Acquisition Associate. The Vehicle Acquisition Associate will b...
- 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing Buyer
- Primary Recruiting Services
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San Ramon, CA
- Job Title: Purchasing Agent Location: San Ramon, CA 94583 Salary Range: $78,000-$85,000 Bonus: Yes, this position is eli...
- 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Albany, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) (67.28%) is water.
The principal shopping street in Albany is Solano Avenue, which cuts across the city from west to east. Another important street is San Pablo Avenue, which travels from north to south.
Albany is located on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, bordering the city of Berkeley to the south and east, and the Contra Costa County cities of El Cerrito and Richmond to the north. Albany's northern and southe...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Purchasing Clerk jobs
$52,970 to $69,189
Albany, California area prices
were up 4.5% from a year ago
were up 4.5% from a year ago