Senior Project Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Mgmt

daikinapplied; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401K retirement plan with employer 100

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied in Phoenix, AZ seeks a procurement professional to lead supplier sourcing and material management for custom projects. You will collaborate with Engineering to define requirements, evaluate suppliers, and manage purchase orders to align with production schedules and customer commitments.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, timely deliveries, and strong supplier relationships in a hands-on, manual purchasing environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review project requirements with Engineering to identify materials, components, equipment, and services for custom projects.
• Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Generate and manage purchase orders in a manual purchasing environment to support production and commitments.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers to meet objectives.
• Maintain supplier relationships, including vendor setup in Oracle and a vendor scorecard.
• Monitor supplier performance and PO status to ensure on-time deliveries.

Skills

Vendor management

Sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Supplier relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Daikin Applied in Phoenix, AZ seeks a procurement professional to lead supplier sourcing and material management for custom projects. You will collaborate with Engineering to define requirements, evaluate suppliers, and manage purchase orders to align with production schedules and customer commitments.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, timely deliveries, and strong supplier relationships in a hands-on, manual purchasing environment.