Buyer

Tempe, Arizona

Full time

R254863

United States

This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship.

Location:

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

This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship.

To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation process, candidates are expected to complete all interviews and assessments independently and without the use of artificial intelligence tools (including AI-generated responses, prompts, or real-time assistance). Use of AI throughout the application and recruiting process may result in removal from consideration. Our goal is to get to know your authentic experiences, communication style, and problem-solving approach.

Location:

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

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

U-Haul is seeking a Buyer at our Technical Center in Tempe, AZ. This 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 awarding contracts. The Buyer will also consult on quality control and product deficiency situations, expedite critical items, and furnish lead time advice. Work is of a complex nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, and a high level of independent judgment. Other related duties will be assigned as required within the Purchasing Department.

Daily duties entail creating Purchase Orders, expediting orders, and following through from procurement to payment. Work with Engineering, R&D, and other departments, and program managers to develop and source products. Communicate with field operations, and all levels of management. Review opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing tactics. Procurement is based on Purchase Reqs and MRP settings, in support of production, repair, and special projects.

• 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%

Requirements:

• Familiar with computerized purchasing systems

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Manufacturing or Production buying experience desired

• Familiar with, or the ability to read blueprints/drawings

• 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 Offers:

• Medical insurance

• Prescription drug plans

• Dental & Vision plan with hearing care discounts

• Onsite medical clinic for team members and eligible family members

• New indoor fitness gym (Midtown Phoenix campus)

• Get Fit Gym Reimbursement Program

• Registered Dietitian Program

• WeightWatchers®

• CVS Virtual Care

• U‑Haul Kids Program

• 24‑Hour Nurse Line

• Wellness Program (Healthier You initiatives & challenges)

• Mindset App Reimbursement

• Pet Insurance & Wellness plans

• Career stability

• Opportunities for advancement

• Valuable on‑the‑job training

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Free online courses for personal and professional development at U‑Haul University®

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Company‑paid life insurance

• Voluntary life insurance options

• Short-Term and Long‑Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident & Hospital Indemnity plans

• Business & business travel insurance

• MetLaw Legal Program

• MetLife Auto & Home Insurance

• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

• Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar® Financial Wellness Program

• U‑Haul Federal Credit Union

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

• You Matter Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels, computers, vehicles & more

• Community involvement & volunteer opportunities

• U‑Haul Mothers Program (Paid maternity leave)

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U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants 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.

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.