Strategic Buyer: Negotiation, Expediting & Cost Reduction

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

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