Buyer

Location:
8162 S Priest Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85284 United States of America

Position: Mid-Level Buyer

** Please note this is not a work from home position. **

U-Haul is seeking a Mid-Level Buyer at our Technical Center in Tempe, AZ. The Buyeris person will be responsible for interviewing vendors, obtaining competitive bids for major purchases, negotiating with vendors on price, quality, service and delivery as required by U-Haul, and as well as awarding contracts. The Buyer will also consult on quality control and coordinate with the Supplier and internal stakeholders on product deficiency situationsnon-conforming product and negotiate disposition., They will expedite critical items as necessary., and furnish lead time advice. Work is of a complex nature involving This role requires a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, and a high level of independent judgment. Other related duties tasks will be assigned as required within the Purchasing Department.

Daily duties entail include creating Purchase Orders, expediting orders, and following through from procure to payment. The Buyer will Working with Engineering, R&D, technical teams and other departments, and program managers to develop and source products. They will communicate with field operations, and all levels of management. They will review opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing tactics. Procurement is based on Purchase Requisitions and MRP settings, in support of production, repair and special projects.

Responsibilities:

• Execute purchase orders 30%
• Distribute RFQ's/RFP's 20%
• Expedite material/update/communicate procurement status 25%
• Participate in supplier development and cost reduction activities 15%
• Reconcile payment errors 5%
• Travel required: less than 5%

Required Skills/Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management
• Familiar Experience with computerized purchasing systems
• ERP systems
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Manufacturing or Production buying experience desired
• Familiar with, or the ability to read blueprints/drawings
• Proficient with Excel
• Self-starter

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Manufacturing or Production buying experience
• SAP experience
• Self-starter
• Proficient with Excel

Education/Training:

• Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or the equivalent in work experience.
• Must have two years of purchasing experience

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state, or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

About Us

Since 1945, U-Haul has been serving do-it-yourself movers and their households. Like many other successful ventures, the concept for U-Haul was generated out of need. After World War II, there existed the widespread need for do-it-yourself moving equipment that would be available on a one-way, nationwide basis.
U-Haul co-founders L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his wife, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, recognized that need and acted upon it. Their visionary approach spread the cost of ownership among many users, facilitating the mobility of the populations of the U.S. and Canada. The covered wagon of the pioneers morphed into orange U-Haul trailers. In the process, an industry was born.
U-Haul Holding Company and its family of companies, including U-Haul, have strived to create a culture of health and wellness. As of February 1, 2020, and consistent with applicable law, no U-Haul Holding Company or its family of companies will hire individuals in states where it may lawfully decline to hire individuals who use nicotine products (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington). This policy will not apply to team members hired before February 1, 2020.