Senior Buyer

Responsibilities

• Confirm and support Buyer’s timely delivery of parts and materials for production and special projects by actively monitoring supplier performance to purchase order.
• Ensures the team is equipped with the tools and information to perform their jobs consistent with departmental standards of operation while Supply Chain Manager is out of Office.
• Demonstrates leadership skills, business savvy and proven problem-solving ability.
• Ability to influence cross-functional change and create/build relationships.
• Utilizes extensive knowledge of supply chain and/or operations analytics to develop a strong, collaborative relationship with the Sales, Program Management and Engineering teams, and promotes the same in all reporting staff.
• Adhere to inventory control guidelines to ensure efficient safety stock levels of parts, materials, and supplies for company production functions.
• Ensure availability of accurate information for RFQ and RFI functions.
• Ensure RIX receives the most competitive material prices through costs through the competitive bid process and effective negotiations with suppliers.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers, with the assistance of the Supply Chain Manager, to ensure RIX receives the most favorable terms and lowest possible cost for material.
• Control the expenses of the material handling functions of the company by ensuring materials are delivered to appropriate locations.
• Develop resources to provide timely, cost-effective delivery of incoming and outgoing inventory.
• Monitor communication within the department and with internal stakeholders.
• Participate regularly scheduled production meetings.
• Generate all documents required by the Supply Chain Manager.
• Provide material pricing information as requested for bidding and estimating to support Programs and Contractual requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Ten years purchasing and inventory control experience.
• Have the technical knowledge to interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and bills of materials to monitor open purchase orders to ensure suppliers are performing to accepted terms of the purchase agreement.
• Knowledge of accepted standard purchasing practices.
• Ability to perform calculations, such as percentages, ratios, and fractions as well as a fluent working knowledge of geometry.
• Basic Computer skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of software applications.
• Ability to understand the use and application of Air and Gas Compressors and Generators.
• Ability to communicate with others to exchange information both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or qualified U.S. Person in accordance with ALU 22CFR 120.15.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, with concept of accounting principles.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly exposed to manufacturing, warehouse and office environment.
• Exposure to loud noise, fumes and/or toxic chemicals.
• Must have the ability to follow safe operating procedures.
• Must have the following physical abilities:
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, reach, and lift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods at a desk or table as well as machine tools or printers.

Pay

$95,000 + DOE

Schedule

N/A