Buyer III - Marine (BUYER006852)

RBC - Sargent Aerospace & Defense; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus platforms

401k Savings & Investment Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

HSA/FSA

Life & Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Gym & Rideshare Incentives

½ day Fridays

Job summary

RBC Bearings Incorporated is seeking a Senior Buyer to own the PO lifecycle, supplier performance, and strategic procurement across assigned programs. You will convert material needs into compliant orders, manage supplier commitments, and resolve delivery and quality issues to support cost and schedule targets.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead RFQs, price analysis, and negotiations, while maintaining audit-ready files and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years related experience OR equivalent related experience in lieu of degree.
• Familiar with FAR/DFAR and DoD contracts.
• Experience with PO management, supplier delivery recovery, RFQs, negotiations, and price analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP, MRP, procurement, and standard business systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a schedule-driven manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel to supplier and company locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Own complete PO lifecycle from placement to closure.
• Ensure PO accuracy in pricing, quantities, schedules, and terms.
• Manage daily supplier communication and open orders.
• Communicate delivery risks and recovery plans.
• Issue and evaluate supplier RFQs and quotations.
• Lead supplier negotiations and price analysis.
• Maintain audit-ready procurement files per policy and regulatory requirements.
• Support material shortage resolution and program readiness.
• Provide supplier data for plans, budgets, and reviews.
• Lead supplier performance and scorecards.
• Support category strategies and supplier transitions.
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineering on qualification and corrective actions.
• Identify risks before production impact.
• Analyze purchase price variance and cost reduction opportunities.
• Mentor junior buyers and support standard work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP

MRP

Procurement systems

Job description

Purpose & Scope

The Senior Buyer owns procurement execution and supplier delivery performance for assigned suppliers, commodities, and programs. This position converts material requirements into compliant purchase orders, secures and manages supplier commitments, resolves delivery and quality issues, and ensures procurement actions support production and program cost and schedule objectives. The position works closely with Material Planning, Supplier Quality Engineering, Supply Chain Program Managers, Engineering, and Operations.

• Manage the complete purchase-order lifecycle, including placement, acknowledgments, changes, delivery commitments, documentation, and closure.
• Ensure purchase orders accurately reflect pricing, quantities, schedules, revisions, quality requirements, contractual terms, and required flow-downs.
• Own daily supplier communication, open-order management, past-due recovery, and expedite actions
• Obtain and maintain credible supplier commitments and communicate delivery risks, recovery plans, and changes to applicable stakeholders
• Issue and manage supplier RFQs; evaluate quotations for price, lead time, capacity, minimum quantities, tooling, validity, and terms and conditions
• Conduct supplier negotiations and price analysis
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready procurement files supporting company policy, CPSR requirements, and applicable FAR, DFARS, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Support material shortage resolution, production readiness, program recovery plans, proposals, and new-program launches
• Provide supplier pricing, delivery, capacity, and risk information for material plans, proposals, budgets, and program reviews
• Manage assigned supplier performance and provide accurate information for supplier scorecards and business reviews
• Lead delivery recovery and supplier recovery plans when necessary
• Support implementation of category strategies, approved supplier selections, long-term agreements, alternate sources, and supplier transitions.
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineering on supplier qualification, nonconforming material, corrective actions, and quality-related delivery risks
• Identify and elevate supplier capacity, delivery, commercial, compliance, and continuity-of-supply risks before they affect production or customer commitments
• Analyze purchase-price variance and identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance, and improved terms
• Mentor less-experienced Buyers and support procurement standard work, process improvement, and workload coverage

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years related experience OR equivalent related experience in lieu of degree
• Working knowledge of the FAR/DFAR working with DoD contract exposure
• Demonstrated experience with purchase-order management, supplier delivery recovery, RFQs, negotiations, and price analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP, MRP, procurement, and standard business systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a schedule-driven manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel to supplier and company locations as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience purchasing precision-machined parts, engineered components, raw materials, special processes, or complex assemblies
• Familiarity with critical components of valve and hydraulic assemblies
• Familiarity with AS9100, FAI, PPAP, APQP, supplier corrective actions, and configuration control
• CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or comparable professional certification
• CPSR Audit Experience

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC/RBCP) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and/or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. RBC currently has 56 facilities, of which 37 are manufacturing facilities in ten countries and the market capitalization is approximately $6.2 billion.

In 2015, RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920, Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines and land-based vehicles.

At Sargent, our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality. We achieve this by delivering high-quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development, customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargent’s continuing investment in people, assets, technology, and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the company’s commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity, Respects & Values People, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Company Benefits Include

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus platforms
• Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time
• 401k Savings & Investment Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• HSA/FSA
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Accident/Hospital/Critical Care Plans
• Pet Insurance
• Gym & Rideshare Incentives
• Legal Insurance/Identity Theft
• ½ day Fridays

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves…

• Integrity - We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical, honest in all interactions, delivers good news and bad, and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair, credible, confidential, fiscally responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People - We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity, recognizes and supports the accomplishments, talents and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus - We act with excellence in each and every interaction. Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high-quality products and services on time, every time. Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills, product and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork - We are better together. Our ideal candidate is inclusive, engaged and collaborative, sharing information, ideas and experiences to accomplish goals, improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player, demonstrated through attendance and punctuality, works well with others and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Results Focus - We focus on the outcome, not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced, changing and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable, works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement - We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious, passionate and never satisfied with the status quo. Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.

EEO/AA/Vet