Buyer

U-Haul; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision plan

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Onsite medical clinic

Job summary

U-Haul, a national moving and storage solutions company, seeks a Buyer at its Technical Center in Tempe, AZ. The role involves interviewing vendors, obtaining bids, negotiating on price, quality, service and delivery, and awarding contracts.

You will advise on quality control, lead times, expediting critical items, and managing procurement processes with independent judgment. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of purchasing experience, familiarity with SAP and Excel, and the ability to read

Qualifications

• Two years of purchasing experience.
• Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or equivalent.
• Proficient with Excel and SAP.
• Familiar with blueprints/drawings.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchase orders.
• Distribute RFQs/RFPs.
• Expedite material and communicate procurement status.
• Participate in supplier development and cost reduction.
• Reconcile payment errors.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Excel proficiency

SAP experience

Vendor management

Blueprint reading

Purchasing systems familiarity

Education

Degree in Purchasing / Supply Chain / Materials Management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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.

Job Description

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.

Job Duties

• 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)