Outsource Buyer

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 Outsource Buyer is responsible for securing a qualified supplier to perform any and all services that are deemed necessary by the Production Planning Department. These services include, but are not limited to: machining, fabrication, painting, heat treating, galvanizing, balancing, etc. This individual is also responsible for procuring these services at a cost that is within budget, and within a timeframe that meets our schedule.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Development and Management of a qualified supply base.
• Coordinate supplier qualification with Quality group
• Communicate all details required to define scope, acceptance criteria, and commercial terms
• Coordinate and negotiate contracts or work agreements with suppliers to perform Services
• Create and execute purchase orders with suppliers.
• Expedite to maintain Adherence to internal schedules.
• Communicate with appropriate departments.
• Budgetary responsibility for entire scope of outsourcing.

Skills/Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of procurement experience in the metals industry
• Experience in machine shop and fabrication environments
• Full knowledge of machine shop capabilities and capacities
• Ability to read and understand drawings
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• MRP/ERP experience preferred

Educational 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