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Overview

Procure materials, manage inventory, and ensure timely delivery for production.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier management
• procurement
• inventory control
• purchase orders
• bottleneck reporting
• vendor sourcing

Tasks

-Ensure suppliers are performing to accepted terms of the purchase agreement. -Ensure timely delivery of parts and materials for production and special projects by actively monitoring supplier performance to purchase order. -Develop resources to ensure availability and economical procurement of material, equipment, parts and supplies for all company production and sales. -Provide timely and cost effective incoming and outgoing deliveries. -Ensure pricing for parts and materials is up-to-date and accurate. -Ensure adherence to inventory control guidelines. -Ensure effective communication within the department and with all company functions. -Monitor project and production schedules and ensure delivery deadlines are being met. -Ensure efficient stocking level of parts, materials and supplies for company production functions. -Generate and monitor Bottleneck report updating and expediting as needed. -Generate all documents required by the Supply Chain Manager. -Attend regularly scheduled production meetings. -Ensure production/sales schedule is supported through efficient creation of purchase orders that meet the demands as dictated by the MRP system or purchase requisitions. -Research and develop vendor resource for purchase or fabrication of parts and material that will ensure competitive pricing and delivery.

Requirements

• associate degree
• ms excel
• purchasing
• inventory
• manufacturing
• 2-4 yrs

What You Bring

-Associate degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience. -Must have the following physical abilities: -Ability to communicate with others to exchange information both orally and in writing. -Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, reach, and lift. -Read and understand drawings, specifications, and bills of materials to generate effective purchase orders. -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 (specifically MS Excel.) -Knowledge of manufacturing, with concept of accounting principles. -Basic Knowledge of accepted standard purchasing practices. -Ability to sit or stand for extended periods at a desk or table as well as machine tools or printers. -2-4 years purchasing and inventory control experience. -Ability to perform calculations, such as percentages, ratios, and fractions as well as a fluent working knowledge of geometry.

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About Rix Industries

-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.

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