Buyer 2 (51425)

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

Job summary

Haas Automation, Inc. in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Buyer 2 to procure components and manage selected suppliers to meet demand on time and within terms.

This role requires evaluating vendors, negotiating costs, and coordinating with engineering and production teams to minimize inventory while maintaining quality. The ideal candidate has strong MS Office skills, basic SAP/Excel knowledge, and the ability to read specifications.

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

Responsibilities

• Procure components, materials and equipment meeting demand while optimizing order quantities.
• Align product deliveries to minimize inventory while supporting production and service needs.
• Perform market research to identify vendors and assess capabilities.
• Manage qualification and implementation of products from new suppliers with internal teams.
• Negotiate cost reductions and ensure favorable terms using market data and technical understanding.
• Initiate projects to source parts and propose alternative designs or methods.
• Analyze cost data and perform variance analyses for price changes.
• Lead resolution of supplier-related quality, design or manufacturing issues with cross-functional support.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions where needed.
• Review key purchasing drivers and adjust to meet business needs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Specifications reading

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Travel 0-5%

Education

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA

Supply Chain Management

Engineering

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Summary

Buyer 2 Salary Range: $70,304 - $87,000/ Yr.

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 include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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 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.

0

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty adequately. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity

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

Duration

Repetitive use of hand Frequently

Simple grasping Frequently

Power grasping Rarely

Fine manipulation Frequently

Pushing & Pulling Frequently

Vision

Close vision Yes

Distance vision Yes

Color vision Yes

Peripheral vision Yes

Depth perception Yes

Adjust focus Yes

Lifting Requirements

Duration 0-10 lbs. Occasionally

11-25 lbs. Occasionally

26-50 lbs. Occasionally

51-60 lbs. Never

61+ lbs. Never

Equipment Use

Duration This position requires computer use, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad, etc.

Frequently

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise Level

Low

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