Professional Buyer II

Professional Buyer II is responsible for the purchase of raw materials services tooling and office supplies required for the manufacture of a finished product. Purchase these items through comprehensive analysis of raw material inventory planning and optimal safety stock level with best price quality and timely delivery for production.

This position will serve our Raypak Division located in Oxnard CA.

• Review and analyze demand requirements for raw materials inventory planning and create purchases orders
• PO issue acknowledgement and delivery monitoring for timely arrival for production
• Review past due and exceptional messages generated from ERP system. Work on shortages for recovery plan. Expedite or push out orders as needed.
• Resolves discrepancies between purchase orders receipts invoices with AP and Receiving.
• Research and source suppliers of best quality pricing and delivery for product and services. Studies of market trends analyze quotations and recommend suppliers
• WorkswithqualitytoensurepurchasedpartsarequalifiedadheringtoRheemsQMS. Guide and assist suppliers in the PPAP process.
• Review forecast and communicate with suppliers to ensure suppliers are prepared for future timely delivery
• Monitor the ECN changes and progress with suppliers till deployment for ordering and production
• Resolve payment issues (AP and suppliers) as needed
• Regular meeting with suppliers to ensure timely delivery review quality and pricing issues
• Regular business review with suppliers on their performance
• Work closely with operational production team to understand shortages at production and work on delivery from warehouses and suppliers
• Collaboratively work with Engineering team Quality team and supplier on quality issues. Work with Engineering to explore alternate components for deviation or design changes when needed
• As part of the NPI team source and purchase parts to realize the timely milestones for the launch of new product.
• WorkswithProductManagementtosupportalllifecyclesofproductsfromNPItoendoflife.
• Maintainsandupdatesinformationinthesystemonpartnumberspricingfreight termspaymenttermsand other related parameters.
• Work with corporate commodity managers in relation to pricing quality and supplier performance issues.
• Create and maintain required reports.
• Carry out CIP projects as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors Degree OR equivalent years of relevant experience
• May require vocational or technical education in addition to prior work experience
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in Purchasing/Sourcing
• Experience in procurement and/or purchasing management
• Experience in raw material inventory planning
• Experience in sourcing NPI (New Product Introduction)
• Experience in managing suppliers (Domestic / Overseas)
• Experience in commodity purchases (steel copper electronics etc.)
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills; must be capable of prioritizing multiple projects
• Strong planning skills and systematic organizational skills through execution
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of suppliers or employees of organizations
• Strong basic mathematical skills including the ability to calculate discounts and percentages
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal with attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a matrix team environment
• Excellent computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite MRP ERP PLCM BI Oracle Analytics

The pay scale of this role is $60588 - 96768. Please note all pay ranges are broadly stated and any final offer is dependent on factors such as location direct experience market guidance and internal equity among other qualifying criteria.

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