At R-V Industries, our work is much more than designing and building world-class industrial process equipment. Not only are we impacting everyday life in the world we serve, but we are providing a quality of life to our employees and their families.

Every day, we come together to build stronger relationships with our vendors, our customers, and each other, so we can solve challenging problems, and continue to improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of all that we do.
Caring matters at R-V. We care for each other, our safety, our quality, our learning, and our growth.
We seek out diversity of thought, experience, and strengths in individuals, so we can continue to innovate as a team.
We believe when we bring our true full selves to serve others, it elevates the quality of life for all.
As with all Job Descriptions at R-V, this job is considered safety-sensitive.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Buyer position exists to procure raw material or commodity items, and services. This individual is responsible for determining what to procure based on a work order bill of material (BOM). They must understand all nuances associated with each specific BOM in order to communicate intelligently to our suppliers.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES

Create purchase orders, for products and services, based on the production required dates.
Work with multiple departments to supply component parts by delivery schedule requirements
Participate in negotiating formal agreements with suppliers as necessary
Collaborate with accounting to resolve invoices, errors, and purchasing orders
Advise operations management on logistical considerations as they influence cycle time, transportation, and product costs
Satisfy production requirements for materials based on the needs purchased report
Replenish max/min items as assigned by the purchasing manager
Maintain and control min/max quantity level for applicable items
Expedite purchase orders
Negotiate competitive prices
Communicate with applicable suppliers and develop/maintain strong vendor relationships
Confirm the validity of open purchase orders
Coordinate product returns to vendors as required
Ensure vendor on time delivery

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Manufacturing background preferred
Proficient with MRP Software
5 years experience in steel/fabrication purchasing/procurement role

EDUCATIONAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation

R-V Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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