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Job Description
Location:
8162 S Priest Dr Tempe Arizona 85284 United States of AmericaU-Haul is seeking a Buyer to help support the Print Buying in our corporate office in Phoenix AZ as well as support the Chief of Staff of Advertising & Marketing (A&M). This person will be responsible for interviewing vendors obtaining competitive bids for major purchases negotiating with vendors on price quality service delivery and awarding contracts. The Buyer will also consult with Art Directors and Account Executives on quality control and product deficiency situations expedite critical items and furnish lead time addition they will be responsible for day-to-day administrative tasks as needed by the Chief of Staff. They will at times purchase other items to be determined.
Required Skills/Experience:
2 years of experience in Supply Chain Management
College degree and/or in process of completing within the fields of Art Advertising Marketing and/or Business.
Familiar Experience with computerized purchasing systems ERP systems SAP experience
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Manufacturing or Production buying experience desired
Familiar with or the ability to read blueprints/drawings
Basic knowledge of admin. duties i.e. accounting billing filing maintaining project sample(s)
Use of Microsoft Office products (excel word PowerPoint)
Interact with various other departments in relation to A&M projects a Self-starter.
Additional skills experience knowledge will be helpful for a candidate to have:
Although this is primarily an office position this can be a physically demanding job requiring a variety of physical movements such as working on Photo Shoots moving/cleaning storage areas equipment hooking up trailers driving large U-Haul trucks lifting carrying etc.
A good driving record.
A be a team player who can take direction and work within tight deadlines.
Resourceful and able to address needs quickly
Excellent organizational project management and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Prior experience working with art advertising or marketing a PLUS
Responsibilities include:
Execute purchase orders 30%
Distribute RFQs/RFPs 5%
Expedite material/update/communicate procurement status 35%
Participate in supplier development and cost reduction activities 10%
Reconcile payment errors 20%
Travel required: less than 5%
Support Senior Print Buyer & Art & Marketing Staff
Education/Training:
Degree in Purchasing Supply Chain Management Materials Management or within the fields of Art Advertising Marketing and/or Business or the equivalent in work experience.
2 years of experience in Supply Chain Management must have two years of purchasing experience
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
