Purchasing Specialist - Mesa, AZ at Empire Southwest LLC in Mesa, Arizona

Job Description:

Purchasing Specialist - Mesa, AZ

Mesa, AZ, USA Req #1799

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Join our group of passionate team players, committed to providing the best level of service for our clients in a rewarding environment.

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1950, Empire Cat is a world-renowned Caterpillar dealer and a top private company in Arizona. We are a third-generation family-owned company with over 3,700 employees across 30+ locations throughout Arizona, Nevada and portions of Eastern California. We are a diverse group of people, but we all share an inspiring vision to BE THE BEST. That vision is achieved by our individual commitments to work hard and live our core values every day.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Pay
• Vacation & Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k)
• Tool Discounts/Tool Insurance
• Technical Training & Professional Development Classes
• And More

JOB DETAILS:

Shift

1 st /Day Shift

Location

In Office

Schedule

Schedule to be provided by leader.

Salary Range

$52,032 - $88,611 per year

JOB SUMMARY:

Ensure adequate supply of products and services that enable organizational effectiveness. Make corporate purchases of products, equipment, and services within established guidelines. Analyze changes or new offerings in products or services and make recommendations to reduce costs and improve quality. Interpret and enforce corporate purchasing policies and guidelines. Monitor and maintain purchasing systems and train corporate staff on systems and processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Make and coordinate purchases of products, equipment, and services.
• Negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on budget and schedule requirements.
• Manage, maintain, and identify process improvements of purchasing information systems.
• Train employees on systems and policies.
• Maintain approved buyer, signer, and preferred vendor lists.
• Manage assigned procurement categories (examples: Uniforms, Printer/Copy Machines etc.).
• Work safely at all times. Adhere to all applicable safety policies. Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret and enforce corporate purchasing policies and procedures.
• Partner with Accounting Department to improve processes related to timely payment of products and services.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver management reports and data analytics.
• Ensure insurance requirements are met for new suppliers.
• Promote corporate team environment related to corporate purchasing.
• Manage special projects or other duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager.
• Work within and promote corporate values.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong computer skills to navigate and maintain business systems.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Ability to create or learn to create reports in Power BI and/or other Business Intelligence solutions.
• Presentation skills sufficient to conduct group training sessions.
• Conceptual understanding of purchasing software and integration.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional business relationships with vendors and internal staff.
• High standards of professional knowledge and ethical behavior.
• Communication skills sufficient to work with vendors/suppliers, purchasing agents and internal and external clients.
• Must be detail oriented to implement new procedures and understand operating systems.
• Ability to maintain consistent attendance.
• Ability to travel to all Empire locations multiple times per year.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Associates degree in business related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and stoop and kneel.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• If on an occasional basis, employees perform duties that Empire in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others, then their role would be classified as working in a Safety-Sensitive Position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The roles and objectives of this job do not include setting corporate policy and does not constitute a managing agent of the company.

Empire Southwest is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here:

Know Your Rights" Poster .

The pay transparency policy is available here:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted

Empire is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call us at 702-633-4545 or email us greatjobs@empire-cat.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Empire Southwest is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer

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Other details

• Job Family 503 Other Clerks
• Pay Type Salary

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