Buyer - Rentals

About the role

The Buyer position provides a turnkey procurement solution to either Project or Internal Support groups for all Purchasing related activities, including the coordination and procurement of third-party rental equipment. The incumbent in this role is expected to have routine interaction with their internal ACCO business leaders, as well as all suppliers to ensure that ACCO is well represented in the supplier marketplace. This is accomplished by being able to represent a comprehensive picture of ACCO's requirements to the suppliers, as well as by being able to communicate suppliers' capabilities and needs back into ACCO.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the process of issuing subcontracts, rental equipment requests, equipment POs, and/or material POs within the proper programs (JDE, IFS, GP, etc.).
• Review invoices and verifying prices against POs, backup documentation, and inputting costs in proper programs.
• Process POs and change orders within required systems.
• Negotiating with vendors to include rental equipment, equipment, materials, and day-to-day purchases to ensure competitive pricing and availability.
• Be aware and focused on vendor follow-ups to ensure that all items are due upon dates required.
• Cooking third-party rental equipment requests, including sourcing equipment, obtaining competitive quotes, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring on-time delivery and off-rent.
• Maintain a professional and ethical relationship with all vendors and subcontractors.
• Handle, coordinate, and assist all ACCO personnel as may be required in a professional and timely manner while maintaining a good working relationship.
• Maintain and update authorized vendor lists for field and sales personnel.
• Maintain understanding of all items a vendor sells, price trends, and hard to find parts from different vendors.
• Responsible for all warranty items and filling our warranty tags.
• Responsible for all core credits (compressors) from vendors.
• Responsible for all service calls on copiers and facsimiles.
• Will be working together with the shipping and receiving department. At given times will be responsible for all shipping and receiving.
• Responsible for checking in and out of tools from the tool crib.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent
• College course in a related field (Business, Economics, Management) preferred
• Proficiency in Invoice Processing & Finvari Support or single emphasis point of AFE, Online Accounts, Misapplied Costs, Bidtracer Contact Management, Diverse Businesses, SQM, IT Support, or ACCO Online Store within the first 4 weeks.
• Working knowledge of H.V.A.C. parts and equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of “local” manufacturer’s representatives and dealers. Knowledge of “local” contractors including electrical, general, crane, etc. a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, equipment rental, construction, HVAC, or a related position or industry.
• Experience working with construction equipment rental vendors or coordinating third-party rental equipment is preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate accuracy and detail-oriented approach to data entry
• Team player attitude with a willingness to learn and perform many different functions.
• Proficient-plus level user of MS Excel and MS Word
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills, both over the phone and in person
• Ability to work effectively and professionally in a team environment
• Strong business writing skills, including use of proper grammar and terminology.
• Ability to demonstrate high customer service skill
• To organize large amounts of information while maintaining attention to detail
• Must be goal oriented and meet deadlines
• ACCO Competencies: Proactivity / Initiative, Perseverance, Insight, Engagement, Teamwork, Big Picture, Motivation / Dedication, Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn, Problem-Solver

Qualifications

• ACCO Competencies: Proactivity / Initiative, Perseverance, Insight, Engagement, Teamwork, Big Picture, Motivation / Dedication, Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn, Problem-Solver

Skills

• Proficiency in Invoice Processing & Finvari Support or single emphasis point of AFE, Online Accounts, Misapplied Costs, Bidtracer Contact Management, Diverse Businesses, SQM, IT Support, or ACCO Online Store within the first 4 weeks.
• Working knowledge of H.V.A.C. parts and equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of “local” manufacturer’s representatives and dealers. Knowledge of “local” contractors including electrical, general, crane, etc. a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, equipment rental, construction, HVAC, or a related position or industry.
• Experience working with construction equipment rental vendors or coordinating third-party rental equipment is preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate accuracy and detail-oriented approach to data entry
• Team player attitude with a willingness to learn and perform many different functions.
• Proficient-plus level user of MS Excel and MS Word
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills, both over the phone and in person
• Ability to work effectively and professionally in a team environment
• Strong business writing skills, including use of proper grammar and terminology.
• Ability to demonstrate high customer service skill
• To organize large amounts of information while maintaining attention to detail
• Must be goal oriented and meet deadlines

Benefits

Competitive Wage $58,000 - $72,000 Annual Salary. Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others.

Pay

$58,000 - $72,000 Annual Salary

Schedule

Workdays are scheduled from Monday through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm as scheduled with the position's supervisor. Occasional overtime may be necessary per business needs.

Travel

0 - 5% of the time to and from the primary office to regional branch offices.

About ACCO

ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. Whether your project is a low or high-rise office building, a shopping mall, hospital, semi-conductor fabrication facility or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant…ACCO can design, build, install, and maintain a mechanical system to meet your needs. Here at ACCO, we are a part of something bigger. Just ask our customers: California Academy of Sciences, L.A. Live, and San Francisco 49ers Stadium. While we have been around for 80+ years, we continue to grow at a dynamic pace. And we are looking for talented individuals to join our team. What's great about working at ACCO is that we're a big enough company to be the leader in HVAC mechanical contracting in California and the Southwest U.S., but as a 100% employee-owned ESOP, we're a private company with a family-oriented feel. Several of our employees have worked at ACCO for twenty-five, thirty, and even over forty years! Together, the employees of ACCO are comprised of intelligent, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team members who put customers first and enjoy what they do. ACCO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AA M/F/V/D. We proudly hire U.S. Military Veterans, and those qualified are encouraged to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.|Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ACCO will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment. Notice To Outside Recruiters Hiring managers are not authorized to review or accept recruiting agreements from any outside recruiting agencies. Outside recruiting agencies should not submit unsolicited resumes without signing the company's recruiting agreement.