Project Buyer III

Join the world's largest HVAC company!

Daikin Applied is seeking a Project Buyer III! In this position, you will be responsible for manually sourcing, purchasing, and coordinating materials, equipment, and services required to support Modular Solutions' custom projects. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

What you will do: 

• Partner with Engineering to review project requirements and identify materials, components, equipment, and services necessary to support custom project execution.
• Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers to obtain the best combination of quality, cost, delivery, and service while meeting project timelines.
• Generate and manage purchase orders in a completely manual purchasing environment to ensure materials are available to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers to achieve cost and performance objectives.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships, including coordinating new vendor setup within Oracle and a manual vendor scorecard.
• Manually monitor supplier performance, purchase order status, and material deliveries to ensure on-time receipt of required materials.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Receiving, Scheduling, Production, and suppliers to communicate delivery status and assess the impact of material shortages or delays on production schedules.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement alternate sourcing strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions, support new market expansion, and address supplier performance issues.
• Expedite critical material requirements and respond to urgent production needs to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and other procurement-related concerns.
• Prepare and provide monthly project cost reports and project completion cost summaries to Finance.
• Support procurement activities for non-inventory goods and services required for facility operations.
• Assist the Warranty Team by creating purchase orders, onboarding vendors, and coordinating procurement activities related to customer site repairs and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier documentation, and procurement data in Oracle and other applicable systems.
• Provide guidance, training, and technical support to Buyer I and Buyer II team members, promoting consistent purchasing practices and processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier performance, purchasing efficiency, inventory management, and cost reduction.
• Perform other procurement, sourcing, and supply chain coordination duties as assigned.

What’s in it for you:  

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 4 Year Bachelor's Degree in or Equivalent in Business administration, or related field
• 4-6 years related experience
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits:

• Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 
• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance  
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long-term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $66,000 - $108,000 in Arizona. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.