Amanda T.

Strong cross-functional support in residential construction. Ensuring accuracy with pricing data, purchase orders, and cost tracking while partnering closely with Purchasing, Construction, Sales, and Accounting to keep projects moving efficiently.

Assisting the construction staff by ensuring the accuracy of purchase orders and paperwork associated with new home construction. Providing complete start packages to the field. Reviewing option addendums, preparing variance purchase orders, correcting/updating purchase orders, coordinating with sales to confirm selected options, and maintaining electronic records.

Assist Senior Purchasing Agent and VP of Purchasing with vendor negotiation processes, pricing and rebate agreements; periodically adjust labor rates and sales pricing as necessary. Assist with special projects including vendor/product improvements and changes. Importing products, pricing, and Master Projects in Newstar. Adjusting hardware and fixtures takeoffs for products in Newstar.

• Administrative Team Member of the Year Award - 2022 • Submitted new plans to vendors for bids • Managed Tracker for To-Be-Built and Inventory homes, and maintained projection start date for homes • Processed Pre-Start POs for all homes and generated EPOs for any revisions needed • Managed report for Houston Division Rebate Product Program • Starts Process & Permitting Trainer for new hires • Assisted with auditing Base House Costs reports, updating monthly proforma budgets and option pricing • Resolved purchasing related issues promptly

• Compiled all items needed to apply for permits and connection of utilities • Ordered surveys and plans and reviewed for accuracy • Assisted with new community start-up, including researching utility districts, HOA, permitting offices • Logging deposits received from home buyers and transferring to Accounting Department • Completed minor AutoCAD redline edits to architectural plans • Obtained mortgage information for buyers, to ensure qualifications are met prior to start of home • Provided monthly and weekly reports for Open/Closed Warranty Claims • Maintained tracker for custom plan requests and new plans offered • Organized training guide and daily duties for Purchasing Department new hires

• Maintained a company-wide average of 18days or less to complete all warranty requests • Processed warranty requests from new home buyers and determine level of urgency for each request • Communicated with homeowners to ensure customer satisfaction • Attended engineered inspections for Major Structural Defects

Opened and closed the store in the absence of store management. Handling systems startups, cash handling management, and ensured the floor and stock room were ready for the day. Responsible for opening back door of store for deliveries. Completed product returns, order voids, customer refunds, cash drops to the safe, and provided change as requested to cash registers. Delivered a distinctive and delightful customer experience.