Purchasing Administrator

Full Time
The Woodlands, TX
Posted
Job description

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that form the foundation of our company. With passion, determination and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century. At Howard Hughes, we live by our purpose to help people discover new ways of experiencing life - because it’s not just buildings and places that matter, it’s what you do with them that can change the way people live.

We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company in the world and we believe in fostering a culture that is built to last by cultivating curiosity and empowering every employee to find their story in this great organization.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops award-winning master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: The Seaport in New York; Downtown Columbia®, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; and Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Teravalis in the Phoenix, Arizona region.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Interface directly with vendors to assure smooth onboarding.

  • Interfaces with Houston Region teams including operations, project management, development, marketing, and other “buyers” to assist in preparing purchase requisitions and administering purchase orders through the receiving, invoicing and payment processes.

  • Track and report on the status of purchase orders in real time.

  • Understand HHC’s accounting systems and chart of accounts to be able to properly code and assign costs.

  • Work with and communicate effectively with multiple departments (Tenant Coordination, Property Management, Legal, Development, Accounting, Treasury, etc.).

ABOUT YOU:

  • Minimum high school diploma or GED

  • 2-year associates college degree preferred (an accounting, finance or business emphasis is a plus)

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Ability to work within specified time constraints and deadlines.

  • Self-starter effectively works with minimal supervision.

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Pro-active, critical thinker, problem solver.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

  • Exposure to Coupa and Salesforce is a plus.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that The Howard Hughes Corporation does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HHC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, HHC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of The Howard Hughes Corporation.

This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The Howard Hughes Corporation reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

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