Equipment Buyer

Centuri Group, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a publicly traded company (NYSE: CTRI) with $3 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility and energy infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market. Whether in the field or providing essential behind the scenes support, Centuri offers professional growth opportunities where you can thrive and make a difference. Join a culture where safety, sustainability, and teamwork come first, with training and benefits that truly care for your well-being. The Equipment Buyer will primarily focus on the acquisition of trucks and equipment to serve our electric and gas utility construction crews. You will manage the supply chain for trucks and equipment to ensure availability, quality, and efficiency within our specifications. You will work with category management to support sourcing strategies and serve as the liaison between our field teams and our supply partners. Great relationship development skills are a must. This position is located in Phoenix, Arizona and follows a hybrid schedule, with three days onsite and two days working from home.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant field or equivalent experience required
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience acquiring trucks and equipment used in electric and gas utility construction
Knowledge of tools and equipment used for the overhead and underground electrical industries
Experience with fleet, procurement and maintenance
SAP experience preferred but not required
Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel, and in the use of software tools for data management & analysis
Ability to quickly learn new technologies
Highly organized & detail oriented with the ability to multitask, never losing sight of end goals/objectives
Occasional travel to operational or supplier locations required

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Administer and support Centuri’s Capital Purchasing initiatives within assigned asset categories
Work closely with operations to satisfy planned and immediate equipment needs
Develop performance monitoring systems and manage supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are met or exceeded
Engage in the supply chain processes for given asset categories including but not limited to the development of national agreements, logistics, e-business, diversity, inventory and cost reduction strategies, as well as the continued improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency thereof
Maintain continuous communication with suppliers to manage inventory of trucks, trailers, tools, etc. to ensure swift deployment to operations
Update P2P system with Asset Numbers, Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders
Maintain regular communication with requestors with high regard to delivery timing
Perform invoice/quote matching to ensure accurate billing
Update the SAP Purchase Order status with current delivery information
Track and maintain Assets Under Construction (AUC) where applicable
Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership