Sr. Buyer

Rantec Power Systems Inc.•Los Osos, CA

4d•$96,200 - $125,100•Onsite

About The Position

Rantec is hiring a Sr. Buyer! Relocation is supported! Come join our team! Based in Los Osos, California, located along California's scenic Central Pacific coastline, Rantec offers many outstanding benefits. Rantec is located in Los Osos, California and is an upper-tier designer and manufacturer of power supplies for the military and aerospace markets. We are an engineering-based company, with expertise in all aspects of power supply design, manufacturing and test. The scope of this role is to manage the supply chain to support all aspects of development, production, test, and facility activities. This includes communicating with suppliers to quote, negotiate, place and monitor orders, identifying new and alternate suppliers when necessary and supporting supplier qualification efforts. The role also supports bid and proposal efforts with quotations and cost estimation, and utilizes experience and knowledge to continually drive procurement activity towards lowest total experience cost.

Requirements

This position requires access to our export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology and services. These items are restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S. and properly licensed foreign persons. Therefore, employment is contingent on compliance with ITAR regulations and successfully obtaining and maintaining the necessary export authorization license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of State’s Office of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.
BS degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
7 years procurement experience in electronics manufacturing preferred
Experience of product development and new product introduction a plus
Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and related reports
Ability to read and extract relevant information from engineering drawings
Ability to successfully execute duties under pressure from deadlines
Excellent communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Plan and Procure Materials Using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) System – generate and confirm purchase orders based on interpretation of MRP suggested orders.
Upload and communicate Rantec MRP demand with key suppliers.
Perform semi-autonomous internet–based ordering practices.
Use and improve system-generated reports to optimize inventory levels.
Generate & Maintain Non-MRP Generated Purchase Orders (POs) – Create orders from a wide variety of non-MRP sources, including market cards and purchase requisitions.
Monitor order status to ensure timely receipt of materials.
Maintain Material Availability Information – Provide timely notification of known material supply issues.
Provide supplier recovery information for any shortages.
Supplier Interface – Maintain supplier contacts, quotes, negotiate lead-time, price and delivery with suppliers.
Establish and maintain supplier relations management for Rantec.
Maintain supplier performance data as appropriate.
Support Supplier Quality – Assist in processing of corrective actions dealing with supplier performance issues.
Work as advocate for supplier while maintaining Rantec’s best interest.
Obtain Material Availability and Pricing Information for New Product – Support proposal efforts and development scheduling by maintaining material delivery and cost status information for new products.
This activity may involve material tracking outside of the MRP system.
Interface with Personnel from Various Departments – Assist organization by providing materials and supplies for daily operations as required.
Create convincing, accurate management presentations demonstrating critical thinking.
Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed.
Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations.
As the Company’s success relies on the productivity of our team and adherence to customer product schedules, an essential function of this position is the ability to arrive to work on-time, and work each day, as scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.