Ensure RIX receives the most competitive material prices through costs through the competitive bid process and effective negotiations with suppliers.
Monitor communication within the department and with internal stakeholders. Participate in regularly scheduled production meetings.
Provide material pricing information as requested for bidding and estimating to support Programs and Contractual requirements.
Have the technical knowledge to interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and bills of materials to monitor open purchase orders to ensure suppliers are performing to accepted terms of the purchase agreement.
Adhere to inventory control guidelines to ensure efficient safety stock levels of parts, materials, and supplies for company production functions.
Ensure availability of accurate information for RFQ and RFI functions.
Control the expenses of the material handling functions of the company by ensuring materials are delivered to appropriate locations. Develop resources to provide timely, cost-effective delivery of incoming and outgoing inventory.
Confirm and support Buyer’s timely delivery of parts for production and special projects by actively monitoring supplier performance to purchase order.
Generate all documents required by the Supply Chain Manager.
Standard manufacturing, warehouse, and office setting with safety requirements in place.
Ensures the team is equipped with the tools and information to perform their jobs consistent with departmental standards of operation while Supply Chain Manager is out of office.
Conduct negotiations with suppliers, with the assistance of the Supply Chain Manager, to ensure RIX receives the most favorable terms and lowest possible cost for material.
Requirements
purchasing
supply chain
business degree
compressors
manufacturing
leadership
Ten years purchasing and inventory control experience.
Ability to communicate with others to exchange information both orally and in writing.
Demonstrates leadership skills, business savvy and proven problem-solving ability
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, reach, and lift.
Knowledge of accepted standard purchasing practices.
Utilizes extensive knowledge of supply chain and/or operations analytics to develop a strong, collaborative relationship with the Sales, Program Management and Engineering teams, and promotes the same in all reporting staff.
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Ability to understand the use and application of Air and Gas Compressors and Generators.
Ability to influence cross-functional change and create/build relationships.
Must have the following physical abilities:
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or qualified U.S. Person in accordance with ALU 22CFR 120.15.
Basic computer skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of software applications.
Ability to perform calculations, such as percentages, ratios, and fractions as well as a fluent working knowledge of geometry.
While working near moving equipment, mechanical parts and lift trucks; must have the ability to follow safe operating procedures.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Knowledge of manufacturing, with concept of accounting principles.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods at a desk or table as well as machine tools or printers.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Company
Overview
With roots stretching back to 1878, the company began by inventing locomotives and steel structures and later pivoted into pneumatic engineering.
Its evolution led to submarine compressors and missile-capping compressors, expanding into aerospace systems through the 1970s and ’80s.
Today it engineers oil‑free, high‑pressure compressors, gas generation systems, and cryogenic cooling technologies used across Navy, aerospace, industrial gas, energy, and medical markets.
Flagship projects include on‑board liquid oxygen generation for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, hydrogen‑on‑demand infrastructure systems, and custom compressor solutions in extreme environments.
Headquartered in Benicia, California, with major operations in Sparks, Nevada, and a design center in Rockville, CA, it remains steadfastly focused on critical infrastructure innovation.
Notable collaborations include partnerships with Sumitomo Heavy Industries to expand global access and joint development with NSF’s NRAO on cryocooling for next‑generation radio telescopes.
Culture + Values
Reliability – understanding customers, collaborating internally, building reliable systems to deliver quality and durability
Integrity – meeting customer and regulatory requirements, increasing customer satisfaction through continual improvement
Environment + Sustainability
Hydrogen‑on‑demand solutions reduce CO₂ footprint and optimize operations for materials handling, portside, logistics, and mobility applications.
Decarbonization efforts leverage PEM fuel cells and methanol‑to‑hydrogen (M2H2) technology, eliminating the need for high‑pressure tanks.
The company's net‑zero pathway accelerates maritime decarbonization through hydrogen‑on‑demand solutions.