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Job Title: Purchasing Assistant

Department: Purchasing Operations

Join Our Team as a Purchasing Assistant!

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to play a key role in the homebuilding process? As a Purchasing Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our operations—supporting multiple divisions, maintaining accurate data, and ensuring our homes are built on time and on budget. This is more than just a support role—it's a launchpad for a career in purchasing, estimating, or construction operations.

What You’ll Do

+ Create & Maintain Purchase Orders: Manage POs for homebuilding projects, including pricing updates, vendor changes, and item adjustments.

+ Data Management: Maintain standardized cost codes, item codes, and pricing across systems.

+ Reporting & Analysis: Run monthly reports, generate cost-per-square-foot (CPSF) data, and support special research projects.

+ Plan Take-Offs: Set up and maintain take-off information for new and revised home plans.

+ Budget Monitoring: Track and align home site budgets with projected start dates.

+ Start Package Preparation: Assemble and distribute weekly start packages for field and office teams.

+ Problem Solving: Troubleshoot system errors, resolve invoice issues with suppliers, and correct commitment discrepancies.

+ Collaboration: Work closely with divisional purchasing teams, estimating, and trade partners to ensure seamless operations.

What You Bring

+ Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required; 2+ years in an office environment preferred.

+ Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (beyond basic functions) and Word; 10-key typing skills a plus.

+ Detail-Oriented: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

+ Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication across teams and vendors.

+ Problem Solver: Critical thinking and a proactive mindset to tackle challenges head-on.

+ Team Player: A collaborative spirit with a strong work ethic and integrity.

Bonus Points For

+ Experience with purchasing or estimating systems (company-specific platforms a plus).

+ Familiarity with construction documentation and reporting.

+ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

+ Vibrant Office Location: Our modern office near International Mall includes a gym, café, and shuttle service to nearby restaurants and the airport.

+ Collaborative Culture: Join a team of 25+ Purchasing Assistants supporting divisions across DE, PA, FL, NC, SC, NJ, and NY.

+ Career Growth: Opportunities to advance into roles in Contract Administration, Insurance Coordination, Estimating, and more.

+ Impactful Work: Be part of a team that directly contributes to building quality homes and shaping communities.

Ready to build your future with us? Apply today and take the next step in your career journey!

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tampa, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tampa,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.