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ROLE:                                GCS Procurement Administrator I  

REPORTS TO:                   Senior Director of Construction, GCS

LOCATION:                        Hybrid / Corporate Office in Houston, Texas (4 days/week in office) 

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Venterra is looking for a detail-oriented GCS Procurement Administrator I to support high-volume procurement, sourcing, purchasing, invoice processing, contract administration, and purchase order management for GCS projects. In this Houston-based hybrid role, you will coordinate 150–200 sourcing events, support the “three bids and a buy” process, organize bid comparisons, create requisitions and purchase orders in Coupa, and partner with regional teams, construction stakeholders, suppliers, subcontractors, and Finance to keep projects on time, on budget, and compliant. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career procurement, purchasing, supply chain, construction administration, or project coordination professional. 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES    

• Coordinate sourcing and purchasing for GCS projects, including materials, services, subcontractors, suppliers, paint projects, landscaping, building supplies, and other project needs. 
• Support the “three bids and a buy” process by collecting vendor quotes, tracking bid responses, preparing bid comparisons, and maintaining audit-ready procurement documentation. 
• Create and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, payment requests, invoices, and related approvals in Coupa while supporting policy compliance and budget controls. 
• Partner with Construction Managers, Site Supervisors, regional teams, suppliers, subcontractors, Finance, and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement, delivery, pricing, billing, and documentation issues. 
• Assist with contract administration by preparing, routing, organizing, and tracking supplier/subcontractor agreements, purchase records, vendor correspondence, deadlines, and project files. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE        

• 1–4 years of administrative, procurement, purchasing, supply chain, vendor coordination, accounts payable, project support, construction administration, or related experience; internship experience may be considered. 
• Exposure to vendor quotes, bid collection, purchase orders, invoice processing, requisitions, contract administration, or procurement documentation is strongly preferred. 
• Experience with procurement systems, purchasing platforms, ERP tools, or Coupa is an asset; strong Microsoft Office skills are required. 
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Construction Management, Project Management, Accounting, or a related field is preferred. 
• Construction, building supply, multifamily, facilities, distribution, renovation, or project-based operations experience is a plus. 
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong communication, follow-through, problem-solving, prioritization, stress-management, and big-picture thinking skills. 

BENEFITS           

• Competitive Base Salary and performance bonus. 
• A robust package of Health (Medical (PPO), Dental, Vision), 401k matching, paid vacation suite benefits and employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, among other things. 
• Educational Assistance / Reimbursement to support your drive to learn. 
• 8 paid hours per year of Volunteer Time Off to serve the organization(s) of your choice. 
• Access to thousands of employee discounts with BenefitHub. 

COMPANY OVERVIEW    

Venterra Realty is a growing developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with 90 mixed-use and multifamily communities across 22 major US cities. Over 50,000 people and more than 10,000 pets call Venterra "home"! The Venterra Team is focused on achieving excellence in serving its three major stakeholders: residents, employees, and investors. Venterra has enjoyed tremendous growth and financial success over its 24-year history. This success has been achieved through the exceptional commitment and dedication of Venterra's approximately 950 team members. Find out more about Venterra Realty and its award-winning company culture at Venterra.com.

Explore our communities at VenterraLiving.com, and visit Venterra.com to learn more about how we’re out-caring the competition by staying true to our value proposition: “We care more about renter experiences, which drives superior results.” 

Venterra Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all stages of the selection process.

Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment. The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.