Location:

8162 S Priest Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85284 United States of America

Location:

8162 S Priest Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85284 United States of America

Please note, this is not a work from home position,

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. Other related duties will be assigned as required within the Purchasing Department.

Daily duties entail; creating Purchase Orders, expediting orders and following through from procure to payment. Working with Engineering, R&D and other departments and program managers to develop and source product. Communicate with field operations, and all levels of management. Review opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing tactics.

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:

• Full Medical coverage

• Prescription plans

• Dental & Vision Plans

• New indoor fitness gym

• Gym Reimbursement Program

• Registered Dietitian Program

• Weight Watchers

• Onsite medical clinic for you and your family

• 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®

• Business and travel insurance

• You Matter Employee Assistance Program

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Life insurance

• Critical Illness/Group Accident

• 24-hour physician available for kids

• MetLaw Legal program

• MetLife auto and home insurance

• Mindset App Program

• Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels, and more

• LifeLock Identity Theft

• Savvy consumer wellness programs - from health care tips to financial wellness

• Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program

• U-Haul Federal Credit Union

• Wellness Program

U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been serving do-it-yourself movers and their households. Like many other successful ventures, the concept for U-Haul was generated out of need. After World War II, there existed the widespread need for do-it-yourself moving equipment that would be available on a one-way, nationwide basis. U-Haul co-founders L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his wife, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, recognized that need and acted upon it. Their visionary approach spread the cost of ownership among many users, facilitating the mobility of the populations of the U.S. and Canada. The covered wagon of the pioneers morphed into orange U-Haul trailers. In the process, an industry was born.