Junior Buyer for High-Tech Manufacturing

Haas Automation; Oxnard (CA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 87 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Microsoft Office

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Teamwork

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

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.