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Purchasing & Costing Analyst - Homebuilding
full-timeColumbus

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Location

Columbus

Type

full-time

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About this role

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 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary:

Coordinates division purchasing and pricing information management processes including but not limited to costing, ensuring system data integrity, mediating field/trade communications, development of housing budgets.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides support for purchasing department including routine processing of correspondence from rough or revised draft, data entry, preparation and/or maintenance of miscellaneous reports and vendor files.  May compile and verify information for reports.
  • Processes house budgets per weekly construction dig schedule.
  • Responsible for updating house budgets for vendor assignment changes when needed.
  • Process change orders and update house budgets when necessary.
  • Assists with questions related to the Purchasing Department and mediating any day-to-day issues between our Trade Partners, Construction Managers, and Sales Team.
  • Assist in the processing of property tax reimbursements.
  • Assist in the processing of property tax bills.
  • Assist with month end closing cost changes and lot cost changes.
  • Responsible for building & ensuring that the Division’s data structure (costing) is constructed in an efficient way.
  • Work with Purchasing Manager to determine the criteria and format for vendor bids to be entered in JDE database.
  • Compiles and analyzes vendors plan bid pricing with Purchasing Manager and V.P. of Purchasing for accuracy and comparison.
  • Identify areas of opportunity for cost reduction and builder efficiencies.
  • Review and update option sale prices quarterly to maintain required margins.  
  • Performs additional assignments as requested by Purchasing Manager.

Education & Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management or similar field
  • Minimum 3 years of work experience in costing or analysis type of position
  • Knowledge and understanding of home building construction preferred
  • Ability to read blueprints preferred
  • Data entry, accounting, and Microsoft Office experience  
  • Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, etc.)
  • Oracle JD Edwards JPD920 experience preferred

Skills and Abilities: 

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.  Detail-oriented and ability to stay focused on details of task.

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements: Office environment

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 committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.

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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Tech stack
Costing,Data Entry,Accounting,Microsoft Office,Excel,Oracle JD Edwards,Blueprint Reading,Customer Service,Communication,Detail Orientation

About M/I Homes

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years and is known nationally for the M/I Difference: Whole Home Building Standards, Design, M/I Financial, and our industry leading Transferable Structural Warranty.

Founded in 1976 by Melvin and Irving Schottenstein, we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Fort Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, M/I Homes serves a broad segment of the housing market including first-time, move-up, luxury and empty nester buyers.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Real Estate
Founding Year: 1976

What you'll do

  • The Purchasing & Costing Analyst coordinates division purchasing and pricing information management processes, including costing and development of housing budgets. They provide support for the purchasing department and assist with vendor communications and budget updates.

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What does a Purchasing & Costing Analyst - Homebuilding do at M/I Homes?

As a Purchasing & Costing Analyst - Homebuilding at M/I Homes, you will: the Purchasing & Costing Analyst coordinates division purchasing and pricing information management processes, including costing and development of housing budgets. They provide support for the purchasing department and assist with vendor communications and budget updates..

Why join M/I Homes as a Purchasing & Costing Analyst - Homebuilding?

M/I Homes is a leading Real Estate company.

Is the Purchasing & Costing Analyst - Homebuilding position at M/I Homes remote?

The Purchasing & Costing Analyst - Homebuilding position at M/I Homes is based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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