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FUNCTION:

Responsible for procurement support for maintenance operations across all properties.

WORK HOURS:

Exempt employee. Salaried position, 40 hours per week. Weekend and additional hours as circumstances warrant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage purchasing and procurement activities for maintenance operations across all properties, ensuring maintenance teams have the supplies, materials, parts and services required to support day-to-day operations. Source and evaluate suppliers for maintenance materials, equipment, parts, services and other operational requirements as needed; research new suppliers to identify competitive pricing and reliable sources. Develop and maintain supplier relationships, working with vendors to address pricing, availability, delivery, quality and service issues. Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and other purchasing requirements to support cost-effective procurement and uninterrupted maintenance operations. Monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery, product/service quality, responsiveness, pricing, and fulfillment and address performance issues as needed. Manage purchasing across a range of commodities and maintenance categories, consolidating requirements and identifying opportunities for standardization and cost reduction. Partner with maintenance leadership, property teams, operations, and suppliers to forecast requirements, resolve purchasing issues, and ensure materials are available when needed. Utilize current purchasing process to create, track, and manage purchase orders, monitor inventory requirements, research purchasing history and support procurement decisions. Use Microsoft Excel to analyze purchasing activity, pricing, deliveries and other procurement data to support weekly purchases. Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce costs, streamline ordering and improve service to maintenance teams across the property portfolio. Maintain purchasing documentation and supplier information, including quotes, Ops orders, supplier order confirmations, packing slips, specifications, and other procurement records.

QULAIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma or equivalent required Highly motivated, self-starter Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Including Excel) Excellent verbal and communication skills Experience with long-term inventory planning and analysis Flexibility to handle multiple tasks as assigned and special projects Ability to solve problems Up to 5% travel, for on-site training Ability to pass background check and drug test

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Stand and walk or sit alternatively depending on specific needs of the day. Estimate 66% to 100% of time is spent on feet. Have constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to perform the following physical activities: Bend/Stoop/Squat Pick up litter, perform routing repairs, pick up tools. Climb Stairs Service requests, make-ready on upper floors. Push or Pull. Move equipment, furniture, appliances. Reach Above Shoulder. Service requests, stock/remove equipment/parts. Climb Ladders. Service requests, building maintenance. Grasp/Grip/Turning. Handle tools/equipment, routine maintenance. Finger Dexterity. Handle tools/equipment, routine maintenance. Writing. Inventory maintenance, routing maintenance Have frequent need 66% to 100% of the time) to perform standing and walking activities related to inspecting and maintaining property. Lifting/Carrying: Occasional need (1% to 33% of the time) 25-75 lbs. Rare need (less than 10% of the time) 75-100 lbs. Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) 1-25 lbs.

VISION REQUIREMENTS:

Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to complete forms, read and review reports and a wide variety of correspondence, view computer screen. Frequent need to see small detail. Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) to see things clearly beyond arm's reach (inspecting community, neighborhood surveys). Must be able to determine colors properly because of decorating, design, paint colors, etc.

HEARING REQUIREMENTS:

Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to communicate over telephone, radio, and in person with management, vendors, and residents.

SPEAKING REQUIREMENTS:

Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to communicate over telephone and in person.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate need (20% to 25% of the time) to inspect property/community and move tools/equipment to work site. Must have reliable transportation as necessary to safely and effectively carry out the responsibilities listed above.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Indoors (50% to 100% of the time); outdoors (33% to 66% of the time Frequent exposure to caustics, solvents, oils, fumes, flammables, pesticides, etc. (33% to 66% of the time).

REASONING DEVELOPMENT:

HIGH. Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect pertinent data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and initiate appropriate course of action. Must effectively convey ideas, images and goals to a diverse group of personalities.

JOB DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read this job description (or had it read to me) and I completely understand all my job duties and responsibilities. I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that my job may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of my location or department without it being specifically included in the job description. If I have any questions about job duties not specified on this description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or a member of the HR staff. I also understand that in addition to my job description I am expected to conduct all business in accordance with Company policies and procedures, all published handbooks, Fair Housing laws (both Federal and local), the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and all other laws pertaining to the multi-family industry. #J-18808-Ljbffr 5812 Investment Group