Buyer 4

HAAS Automation Inc.; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

HAAS Automation Inc. in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Sr. Buyer to procure components and manage supplier relationships. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and alignment of deliveries to support production schedules.

The position requires 5–10 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in Excel/SAP. Travel is 0–5% and the company offers growth opportunities within a vertically integrated organization.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Understands specifications and blueprint reading.
• Subject matter expert that understands key drivers for cost and technical details on construction and use of the product.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with suppliers and other co‑workers.
• 0- 5% Travel Required.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure components, materials and equipment meeting demand; determine EOQ with price, delivery costs, demand, timing and obsolescence.
• Align product deliveries to minimize inventory while meeting production and service needs.
• Perform market research to identify vendors and assess capabilities based on audits.
• Manage qualification and implementation of products from new suppliers with internal teams.
• Negotiate cost reductions and favorable terms using market data and technical understanding.

Skills

Negotiation

Market research

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA

Tools

SAP

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Oxnard, CA 93030

Salary Range: $81,000.00 - $143,000.00 Salary

Summary

Sr. Buyer Salary Range: $81,000 - $130,000/ 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 4 is a highly experienced 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 general supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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 and manufacturing expertise, perform detailed “should-cost” analysis of products which includes analysis of components/raw materials costs.
• 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.
• Provide leadership to junior level buyers and coach on negotiation, should costing and analysis.
• 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

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervised Employees

0

This job does not have any supervisory activities.

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.
• Subject matter expert that understands key drivers for cost and technical details on construction and use of the product.
• 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

• 5-10 years

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

Physical Activity

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

Duration

Repetitive use of hand

Frequently

Simple grasping

Frequently

Power grasping

Rarely

Fine manipulation

Frequently

Push & Pulling

Frequently

Vision

Required

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

Noise Level

Low

Work Environment

Duration

This position operates in a general office or engineering lab environment

Constantly

Employee will work around machining or on the production floor

Never

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