What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer II position at RTC Aerospace?
About RTC Aerospace:
At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!
RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace!
How You’ll Make an Impact
The Buyer II independently manages routine OSP procurement activities, ensuring parts flow on schedule while meeting quality and cost expectations. This role requires solid judgment and proactive communication across departments.
What you’ll be doing as a Buyer II:
- Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Chatsworth, CA location.
- Independently create, manage, and track routine POs for OSP services.
- Manage vendor communications and monitor supplier performance on assigned work.
- Gather pricing and lead time information to support Estimating and quoting efforts.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with invoicing, delivery, and supplier documentation with minimal oversight.
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure smooth part flow and schedule alignment.
- Contribute to supplier performance feedback and vendor selection.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):
- 2–5 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain (preferably aerospace/manufacturing).
- Familiarity with OSP services (heat treat, anodize, NDT, etc.).
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to read and understand basic technical documents, drawings, and specs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
- Experience working with supplier certifications and documentation.
- Exposure to ISO9001 or AS9100 quality systems.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:
- Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
- Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
- Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
- Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
Work Environment:
A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.
Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.
The Buyer II Compensation range for onsite California applicants is $80,000-$85,000 annually commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.
RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000