Senior Buyer

Description :

RIX Industries is a technology-focused company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of gas generation systems, precision compressor solutions, and cryogenic cooling technologies for critical applications across the Marine, Aerospace, Land, Energy, Industrial, Medical, and Critical Infrastructure markets. Founded in 1878, the company is headquartered in Benicia, California, with additional operations in Sparks, Nevada.

Position Summary

The Senior Buyer is primarily responsible for timely and economical procurement of materials, parts and supplies for company production. This position is also responsible for ensuring production schedule adherence. The Senior Buyer has the additional responsibilities for effective project schedule adherence and special project work as required. Along with acting as the Purchasing lead when the Supply Chain Manager is out of the office for business travel or otherwise.

Requirements : Responsibilities

• Confirm and support Buyer’s timely delivery of parts 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 in 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.
• Perform all other duties in the best interest of the company or as directed by the Supply Chain Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

1. This position is regularly exposed to the following conditions :

2. Must have the following physical abilities :

Work Environment

Equal Opportunity

RIX Industries is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with RIX Industries, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable law).

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