Buyer 2 (51425)

Haas Automation; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Haas Automation in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Buyer 2 to represent the company in sourcing and managing vendor relationships, aiming to procure high‑quality products on time and under agreed terms. The role operates under general supervision within a fast‑moving supply chain environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree, strong communication with suppliers, and the ability to perform market research, negotiate costs, and coordinate with engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Understands specifications and blueprint reading.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with suppliers and other co-workers.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment in the performance of essential duties.
• 0- 5% Travel Required.

Responsibilities

• Use discretion and independent judgment to procure components, materials and equipment that meet demand while making decisions on economic order quantities factoring in price, delivery costs, demand levels, timing, market trends and potential for design changes/obsolescence.
• Align product deliveries to minimize inventory while ensuring that production and service needs are being met.
• Perform market research to identify vendors/suppliers and determine viability to meet the needs of the business.
• Assess vendor/supplier capabilities based on factory audits and performance and make decisions to drive improvement.
• Manage qualification and implementation of products from new suppliers by consulting with internal engineering, quality & production teams.
• Negotiate cost reductions, mitigate cost increases and ensure optimal terms utilizing market data and other strategic methods.
• Initiate projects to resource parts and identify/recommend alternate designs and/or manufacturing methods.
• Using quantitative skills/methods to analyze components/raw materials costs.
• Perform variance analyses for price changes.
• Lead resolution on supplier related quality, design or manufacturing issues with the support from the appropriate departments at Haas.
• Monitor on‑going suppliers’ performance, provide supplier feedback through a supplier scorecard, and drive completion of Corrective Action reports for any quality/delivery issues.
• Review key purchasing drivers (lead time, safety stock, lot size) and identify areas where drivers need to be adjusted to meet current needs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Buyer 2

Job Details Job Location: Oxnard, CA 93030 Salary Range: $70,304.00 - $87,000.00 Salary

Salary Range: $70,304 - $87,000/ Yr.

Summary

As the largest machine tool builder in the western world, we need world‑class talent in all of our departments. And we’re not just looking for people for the production floor. Haas is a very vertically integrated company, with a wide range of high‑tech career opportunities available. Oh, and yes, we are the same Haas that owns the Haas Factory Racing Team, and Haas F1 Team from the Netflix series: Drive to Survive. The Buyer 2 role is a novice supply chain professional responsible for representing the company in the sourcing, strategic selection and management of vendors with the goal of procuring the highest quality products on time and within agreed upon terms under only general supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use discretion and independent judgment to procure components, materials and equipment that meet demand while making decisions on economic order quantities factoring in considerations such as price, delivery costs, demand levels, timing, market trends and potential for design changes/obsolescence.
• Align product deliveries to minimize inventory while ensuring that production and service needs are being met. Assess financial and schedule risks in order to recommend volume buys, etc.
• Perform market research to identify vendors/suppliers and determine viability to meet the needs of the business. Assess vendor/supplier capabilities based on factory audits and performance and make decisions to drive improvement.
• Manage qualification and implementation of products from new suppliers by consulting with internal engineering, quality & production teams.
• Negotiate cost reductions, mitigate cost increases and ensure optimal terms utilizing market data, technical understanding and other strategic methods to maximize benefit to Haas.
• Initiate projects to resource parts and identify/recommend alternate designs and/or manufacturing methods for current parts and new design prototype requests.
• Using quantitative skills/methods to analyze components/raw materials costs.
• Perform variance analyses for price changes.
• Lead resolution on supplier related quality, design or manufacturing issues with the support from the appropriate departments at Haas.
• Monitor on‑going suppliers’ performance, provide supplier feedback through a supplier scorecard, and drive completion of Corrective Action reports for any quality/delivery issues.
• Review key purchasing drivers (lead time, safety stock, lot size) and identify areas where drivers need to be adjusted to ensure it meets the current needs of the business.

Employees Expectations

• Employees are expected to follow instructions, procedures and to elevate any issue impacting workflow, quality, etc.
• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervised Employees

This job does not have any supervisory activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Microsoft Office Experience Required.
• Understands specifications and blueprint reading.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with suppliers and other co‑workers.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment in the performance of essential duties.
• 0- 5% Travel Required.

Desired Qualifications

• Able to speak Mandarin or Korean is a big plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel a plus.
• SAP Experience preferred.

Education

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA from a four‑year college or university is required, plus additional related experience, training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Major

• Business Administration
• Supply Chain Management
• Engineering

Minimum Years of Experience

0-1 year

Language Skills

Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations in English. Must be able to write analytical and/or technical reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and create instructional reference material. Able to speak effectively before groups, customers, employees of the organization and/or the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Must have the ability to apply concepts of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions such as mathematical and/or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• Sitting – Frequently
• Standing – Occasionally
• Walking – Occasionally
• Bending (neck) – Frequently
• Bending (waist) – Rarely
• Squatting – Rarely
• Twisting (neck) – Occasionally
• Twisting (waist) – Occasionally
• Climbing – Never
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Reaching (above shoulder level) – Occasionally
• Reaching (below shoulder level) – Occasionally

Hand Use

• Repetitive use of hand – Frequently
• Simple grasping – Frequently
• Power grasping – Rarely
• Fine manipulation – Frequently
• Pushing & Pulling – Frequently

Vision

• Required
• Close vision – Yes
• Distance vision – Yes
• Color vision – Yes
• Peripheral vision – Yes
• Depth perception – Yes
• Adjust focus – Yes

Lifting Requirements

• 0-10 lbs. – Occasionally
• 11-25 lbs. – Occasionally
• 26-50 lbs. – Occasionally
• 51-60 lbs. – Never
• 61+ lbs. – Never

Equipment Use

• This position requires computer use, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad, etc. – Frequently

Work Environment

• This position operates in a general office or engineering lab environment – Frequently
• Employee will work around machining or on the production floor – Rarely
• Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration – Never
• Employee is exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles – Never
• Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat – Never
• Employee is exposed to risk of electrical shock – Never

Noise Level

The noise level in the work environment is usually: Low