Purchase Order Specialist

Job title: Purchase Order Specialist

Company: American Homes 4 Rent


Job description: Job Description:Since 2012, we’ve grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.Join Our Team as a Purchase Order SpecialistThe Purchase Order Specialist supports departmental service lines to ensure distribution and vendor suppliers have accurate and timely payments by executing construction purchase orders. Monitors the complete lifecycle of each purchase order from creation to store receipt. Tracks progress versus a predetermined timeline and communicates delays and/or issues to management for guidance. Collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders to help resolve any order issues that may occur during their progression in a timely fashion. Works under moderate supervision. Problems are typically of a routine nature but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.Responsibilities:

• Review and ensure distributor and supply partner pricing are accurate.
• Audit bid uploads and purchase requisitions to ensure products and pricing match existing category standardizations.
• Enter and maintain purchase order information into departmental databases.
• Monitor construction progress stages and deliver status reports to management.
• Assist management and key stakeholders on reporting pertaining to purchase order statuses, rehab for sale analysis, and vendor payment statuses.
• Work closely with the field and other customers/vendors to obtain all required documentation to close out construction stages.
• Ensure in-service data is populated at the time construction is verified.
• Review all necessary documentation required to certify property and within compliance of SOX rules and regulations.
• Identify and resolve any transactional issues and discrepancies as needed with internal and external customers.
• Assist with research, analysis, and reconciliation of accounts payable with vendor ledger.
• Prepare purchase order reconciliation reports for monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings.
• Be responsible for vendor onboarding training along with explanation of internal invoicing process, acceptance/performance of work order and explanation of standardized operating procedures and policies.
• Communicate and collaborate with various departments (i.e., Accounting, Finance, Accounts Payable, and Vendor Management) to maintain cross functional communication regarding best practices management for the purchase order process.
• Review standardized processes and procedures and assist with identifying and developing operational efficiencies and automated solutions.
• Prepare and deliver property scope and updates financial records for preparation of acquisitions and disposition portfolio.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Management, and/or related field is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Acquisitions, and/or related field is required.
• Experience working in Construction, Property Management, and/or Maintenance industry is preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Office, including Excel pivot tables and VLOOKUP formulas, is required.
• Solid customer, quality, and results orientation.
• Exceptional attention to detail is required.
• The ability to adapt and flex to a changing environment.

Build your career with us:At AMH, we know what it takes to feel at home. That’s not just our product; it’s also our culture. We work to maintain a people-first culture of trust, belonging, and inclusion, where our employees are empowered to collaborate and take initiative. If you’re ready to elevate your career, we hope you’ll consider making your home with us. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out soon! To learn more about our workplace, please visit amh.com/careers.#LI-DV1CA Privacy Notice: To learn more about what information we collect when you apply for a job, and how we use that information, please see our CA Job Applicant Privacy Notice found at

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Location: Las Vegas, NV

Job date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:53:58 GMT

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