Buyer

Lensa; Huntsville (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Buyer to join their supply chain management team. This role is pivotal in managing supplier relationships, negotiating costs, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and delivery. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and drive performance improvements in procurement processes. If you have a passion for supply chain management and a knack for problem-solving, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on operations and customer satisfaction. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in the aerospace and defense sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in supply chain management and supplier performance.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manage procurement effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage suppliers and negotiate costs and delivery schedules.
• Ensure procurement meets quality and delivery requirements.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Engineering Drawings Interpretation

MRP/ERP Systems

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or relevant field

Tools

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Key member of the supply chain management team in the Huntsville, AR Performance Center. Responsible for managing and leading suppliers for the program assigned (BOM Management) and/or commodity/vendors assigned. Responsible and accountable for BOM costs/supplier cost reduction to meet and exceed budgeted cost, responsible/accountable for supplier performance and performance improvements in terms of inventory, on time delivery, flawless quality and delivery flexibility of lead time reduction to meet Performance Center AOP, profits and working capital. Comply with procurement policy and data accuracy in the ERP system.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Job Summary

Manage/lead suppliers from aligned supplier selection, RFQ/RFP to negotiate the best cost, delivery schedule, VOI/inventory management, lead time to meet program and project expectations.

Manage and lead suppliers performance in execution PO kick off, PO change management, and PO update to meet operation and customer expectations.

Own procurement of products within assigned commodity areas or program to meet costs, delivery and quality requirements. Diligently work with internal across functional teams - planner, program management, operation, quality and engineer to manage and hold supplier accountable to the highest standard to meet and exceed company/performance center AOP.

Use site ERP/MRP process and work with internal teams to proactively identify material management risks and take actions in managing suppliers for risk mitigation to drive needed results in terms of operation and customer service.

Manage and lead supplier performance improvement - hold quarterly scorecard review and create action improvement plan.

Results oriented to drive action to provide solutions towards flawless operation and customer service.

Review daily MRP exception message, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action.

Identify alternate solutions for obsolete components and work with engineering for approval. Develop new, better, or alternate sources of supply to reduce the supplier base, drive supply base improvements.

Maintain purchasing data accuracy and updates in computer system.

Adhere and comply to company policies.

Responsible for proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in work area.

Perform other assignments as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Strong experience in supply chain/supply base management

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and flow charts required

MRP/ERP professional experience required

Computer experience in Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint and navigating the internet required

Strong communications and interpersonal skills needed

Required Experience and Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or other relevant field

Minimum 1 - 3 years of professional purchasing or relevant supply chain working experience in a manufacturing environment.

ITAR/EAR Compliance: This position requires access to export-controlled information and/or hardware, and candidates must be U.S. Persons that comply with all U.S. Export control laws and regulation. As such, U.S. citizenship, U.S. lawful permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or the ability to meet ITAR and EAR requirements is required.

This is a generic job posting for a Buyer Depending on the candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, they will be hired into an entry (I) level, intermediate (II) level or expert (III) level job and pay scale.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled