Project Buyer III: Strategic Sourcing for Custom HVAC

Daikin Applied Americas; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave & tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a Project Buyer III in Phoenix, AZ to source, purchase, and coordinate materials for modular solutions’ custom projects. You will partner with Engineering, manage suppliers, and maintain purchase records in Oracle, ensuring on-time delivery and cost objectives.

The role requires a 4-year bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of related experience; visa sponsorship is not available. Competitive benefits and salary bands are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
• 4-6 years related experience
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering to review project requirements and identify materials, components, equipment, and services necessary to support custom project execution.
• Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers to obtain the best combination of quality, cost, delivery, and service while meeting project timelines.
• Generate and manage purchase orders in a completely manual purchasing environment to ensure materials are available to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers to achieve cost and performance objectives.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships, including coordinating new vendor setup within Oracle and a manual vendor scorecard.
• Manually monitor supplier performance, purchase order status, and material deliveries to ensure on-time receipt of required materials.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Receiving, Scheduling, Production, and suppliers to communicate delivery status and assess the impact of material shortages or delays on production schedules.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement alternate sourcing strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions, support new market expansion, and address supplier performance issues.
• Expedite critical material requirements and respond to urgent production needs to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and other procurement-related concerns.
• Prepare and provide monthly project cost reports and project completion cost summaries to Finance.
• Support procurement activities for non-inventory goods and services required for facility operations.
• Assist the Warranty Team by creating purchase orders, onboarding vendors, and coordinating procurement activities related to customer site repairs and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier documentation, and procurement data in Oracle and other applicable systems.
• Provide guidance, training, and technical support to Buyer I and Buyer II team members, promoting consistent purchasing practices and processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier performance, purchasing efficiency, inventory management, and cost reduction.
• Perform other procurement, sourcing, and supply chain coordination duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a Project Buyer III in Phoenix, AZ to source, purchase, and coordinate materials for modular solutions’ custom projects. You will partner with Engineering, manage suppliers, and maintain purchase records in Oracle, ensuring on-time delivery and cost objectives.

The role requires a 4-year bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of related experience; visa sponsorship is not available. Competitive benefits and salary bands are included.