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.

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