Buyer 2 (52201)

Haas Automation, Inc.; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Haas Automation, Inc. in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Buyer 2 to join our supply chain team. The role focuses on sourcing, vendor selection, and negotiation to procure high-quality components on time and under terms with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include market research, supplier qualification, cost reduction initiatives, and aligning deliveries to production needs while managing risk and performance through supplier scorecards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; business, supply chain, or engineering preferred.
• Experience with procurement, vendor selection and supplier management.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; travel up to 5% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Procure components and materials that meet demand while considering cost, delivery, and obsolescence.
• Align deliveries to minimize inventory and support production and service needs.
• Conduct market research to identify vendors and assess capabilities via audits and performance.
• Manage qualification of new suppliers with internal teams (engineering, quality, production).
• Negotiate costs and terms to maximize value and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Lead supplier initiatives, approve alternate designs or methods, and analyze cost changes.
• Use quantitative methods to analyze costs and support decision making.
• Maintain supplier performance through scorecards and corrective actions.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Market research

Negotiation

Sourcing

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA

Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Buyer 2 Salary Range: $70,304.00 - $85,000.00/ 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.

Summary

Buyer 2 Salary Range: $70,304.00 - $85,000.00/ 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 escape any issue impacting workflow, quality, etc.
• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervised Employees

This job does not have any supervisory activities.

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Qualifications

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

• 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.

Duration 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 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 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 The Noise Level In The Work Environment Is Usually Low

Work Environment Duration 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