Rantec is hiring a Buyer! 

Come join our team!  Based in Los Osos, California, located along California's scenic Central Pacific coastline, Rantec offers many outstanding benefits, the following are a few: 

• Competitive wages
• Great benefits - i.e. Medical (PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation - 
• Holidays, Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave 
• Tuition Assistance
• 401K with matching up to 6%
• Years of Service Awards.
• We have every other Friday off as we are on the 9/80 schedule
• Free catered lunch on the Friday/payday that we work. 

Rantec is located in Los Osos, California 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.

Position Summary
Manage materials to support development and production activities. Communicate with suppliers to quote, negotiate, place and monitor orders.  Identify new and alternate suppliers when necessary.  Support bid and proposal efforts with quotations and cost estimation.  Utilize information to continually drive procurement activity towards lowest total cost.

Essential Duties and 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.
• 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, 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.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 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.

Education and Experience

• BS degree or related degree preferred
• 3 years procurement experience preferred
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and related reports a plus
• Ability to read and extract relevant information from engineering drawings
• Ability to successfully execute duties under pressure from deadlines
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Work within an office and factory environment, including moderate noise
• Moving between sitting, standing and walking
• Operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as; copy machine, printers, etc.
• Frequently lifting and handling items less than 10 lbs with occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally ascending or descending stairs, and the like to meetings and to access various facility locations.
• Employee signature below constitutes the employees understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

Salary Range: $33.67 - $43.77 Hourly

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