Senior Buyer & Planner — Strategic Procurement Leader

TEP Tucson Electric Power Company; Springerville (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) seeks motivated Buy er/Planner I–II to support procurement across equipment, materials, and services for our utility operations. The role liaises with personnel, customers and suppliers to ensure continuous supply for maintenance and projects.

Responsibilities include issuing POs, supplier evaluation, and data maintenance, with exposure to Maximo and PASTA. Entry to mid-level opportunities offer growth into more complex contracts and planning activities.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• Purchasing certification preferred; experience may be considered in lieu.

Aufgaben

• Issue purchase orders for goods, equipment, and limited services to support operations.
• Interview supplier representatives to develop reliable sources of supply.
• Maintain supplier data (pricing, delivery history) and evaluate performance (price, on-time delivery, quality).
• Understand material requirements planning and forecasting to ensure material fill and inventory turns.
• Review requisitions and ensure accuracy of tax status, part numbers, descriptions, delivery instructions, payment terms, need dates, quantities and price.
• Expedite overdue materials and resolve delivery discrepancies with suppliers.
• Prepare RFQs, evaluate bids for cost and conformance to specs.
• Communicate supply chain issues to supervision and collaborate with end users, warehouse, and accounts payable.
• Assist in achieving Operational Excellence goals.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Procurement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Purchasing certification (preferred)

Tools

Maximo

PASTA

Oracle

Documentum

Iprocurement

Discoverer

Jobbeschreibung

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) seeks motivated Buy er/Planner I–II to support procurement across equipment, materials, and services for our utility operations. The role liaises with personnel, customers and suppliers to ensure continuous supply for maintenance and projects.

Responsibilities include issuing POs, supplier evaluation, and data maintenance, with exposure to Maximo and PASTA. Entry to mid-level opportunities offer growth into more complex contracts and planning activities.