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We take great pride in being a member of Sekisui House, a global leader in homebuilding. This impressive, 60+ year old company has built over 2.6 million new homes designed to reflect and adapt to the changing needs of today's homebuyers. Drawing on Sekisui House's unparalleled history and superior service, we commit ourselves to a future where people around the world can live joyful lives in homes that are safe, secure, stylish and comfortable.\nWe encourage a company culture that promotes professionalism, teamwork, health & wellness and work-life balance. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for success, consider building a career with us.\nPositive Work Environment & Culture\nCollaborative Team Culture: Join a supportive environment where teamwork and the open exchange of ideas are highly valued.\nTeam Engagement: Participate in a variety of team-building events and social gatherings, such as company outings, holiday celebrations, and regular office socials. We support a healthy work-life balance and recognize the importance of time outside of work commitments. \nOverview & Position Summary\nThis role provides senior-level support to the purchasing team, ensuring accurate and timely procurement coordination for materials, trades, and suppliers that support construction operations. The position works with limited supervision to manage day-to-day purchasing activities while addressing moderately complex issues that impact team results. It serves as a resource for other team members and assists in training, coaching, and process improvement. The role also collaborates with cross-functional teams to support operational efficiency and project delivery.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nCoordinate and manage purchase orders, vendor communications, and delivery schedules to support construction and operational requirements.\nAssist in bid preparation, contract documentation, and pricing verification for projects or community starts.\nMonitor vendor performance and follow up on delivery, quality, and service issues, escalating when appropriate.\nProvide guidance and coaching to other team members to ensure adherence to processes.\nMaintain accurate records of purchase orders, contracts, pricing, and correspondence within procurement systems.\nAnalyze and resolve moderately complex procurement issues that involve multiple departments or job areas.\nSupport cross-functional teams, including Construction, Operations, and Design, in addressing purchasing-related inquiries and requests.\nContribute to process improvements, documentation updates, and operational efficiency initiatives within the purchasing team.\nCommunicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders regarding materials, orders, and scheduling requirements.\nPrepare reports or summaries on procurement activity and performance for team and management review.\nEducation & Experience\nRequired:\nAssociate’s degree or equivalent professional experience.\nMinimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience, OR 5-7 years equivalent experience in purchasing, procurement, or construction support roles.\nPreferred:\nExperience in homebuilding, residential construction, or construction materials procurement.\nFamiliarity with procurement software, ERP systems, and construction management platforms.\nSkills & Competencies\nBroad knowledge of purchasing systems, operational processes, and procurement practices.\nStrong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.\nAbility to communicate effectively with internal teams, vendors, and trade partners.\nAttention to detail and accuracy in documentation, data entry, and recordkeeping.\nProblem-solving skills for moderately complex purchasing issues.\nAbility to provide guidance, coaching, and support to team members.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office and/or procurement software platforms.\nKnowledge of construction materials, trades, and homebuilding operations.\nAbility to work independently with limited supervision.\nCommitment to adherence to policies, procedures, and process standards.\nWorking Conditions\nWork is primarily performed in a professional office environment with routine interaction across teams and vendors. Occasional visits to construction sites may be required to validate materials, review delivery schedules, or coordinate with trades. Limited travel may be required for vendor meetings or corporate events.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to sit or stand for extended periods during office work.\nAbility to walk and navigate construction sites with uneven terrain.\nAbility to lift or carry documents, reports, or material samples up to 20 pounds.\nAbility to communicate clearly in person, via phone, and in team meetings.\n Comprehensive Benefits Package\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families:\nCompetitive Compensation: We provide a competitive compensation structure that rewards performance and results.\nHealth & Wellness: Comprehensive coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).\nFinancial Future: Access a 401(k) retirement savings plan.\nTime Off: Our time-off benefits include vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and other leave types (bereavement, jury duty, FMLA, military leave).\nInsurance & Protection: Company-provided life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage are included. An employee assistance program (EAP) is also available. \nExclusive Perks & Discounts\nHomeownership & Financing: Take advantage of exclusive home purchase and financing discounts.\nPet Insurance: Enjoy discounted group pet insurance rates.\nIf you are ready for more than a job and seek a career with one of the most respected organizations in the industry, we encourage you to connect with us. Please visit our website at www.richmondamerican.com for additional information.\nSekisui House U.S., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6227,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Retirement plans","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T11:17:30Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T18:23:43Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/shus-senior-purchasing-coordinator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/shus-senior-purchasing-coordinator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T18:23:43Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":23867,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4423308},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4423308"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fshus-senior-purchasing-coordinator"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fshus-senior-purchasing-coordinator"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fshus-senior-purchasing-coordinator"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/shus-senior-purchasing-coordinator\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fshus-senior-purchasing-coordinator"}]}