Corporate Buyer

Ducommun, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Buyer who will focus on Commodity Management and work closely with the Corporate Commodity Management team and Supply Chain groups at Ducommun Performance Centers.

The role involves negotiating and maintaining supplier agreements, guiding procurement strategies, and ensuring regulatory and information security compliance. Ideal candidates have a BS/related degree and 5 years in strategic sourcing, plus aerospace experience or related manufacturing exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or related field.
• Aerospace or Electronic Component manufacturing experience desired.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement and Aerospace regulations.
• Previous experience in high-mix and low volume manufacturing business.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage existing supply agreements with key suppliers, assist in negotiating price, quality, and delivery expectations on short‑term and longer‑term agreements.
• Manage direct engagement with suppliers and internal teams to drive implementation of the supply strategy.
• Support escalated supplier issues regarding delivery, quality and cost with performance center teams.
• Lead supplier development with commodity strategy and document packages such as NDA and Terms and Conditions.
• Manage sourcing through detailed analysis, evaluation, negotiation and award with guidance from commodity manager.
• Create and benchmark commodity procurement data and market information to drive improvement.
• Protect and manage Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) according to policy.
• Support visitors and security policies to protect ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI information and assets.
• Handle hazardous waste appropriately in the work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication & negotiation skills

Independent with collaborative mindset

Analytical cost/market data evaluation

Lean and continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

MS Word

Systems Database/Query Capability

Job description

Corporate Buyer

This role will focus primarily on Commodity Management activities and will work closely with the Corporate Commodity Management team and Supply Chain groups at Ducommun Performance Centers.

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

• Maintain and manage existing supply agreements with key suppliers, assist in negotiating price, quality, and delivery expectations on both short‑term and longer‑term agreements.
• Manage direct engagement with suppliers and internal functional teams to drive implementation of the supply strategy.
• Support escalated supplier issues in terms of delivery, quality, cost and SCOPQ claims by working with performance center supply chain teams and lead issue resolution.
• Lead supplier development along with commodity strategy to have complete documents including but not limited to Ducommun NDA, Terms and Conditions, support commodity manager in LTA preparation and negotiation.
  
• Manage the sourcing process through detail sourcing analysis, evaluation, negotiation, and award with support and guidance with commodity manager.
• Create, maintain and benchmark commodity procurement
  data, benchmark commodity market development information to drive improvement
  in commodity management.
• Responsible for protecting and maintaining all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) appropriately to prevent unauthorized access, dissemination, or use of this information, documentation, or products; including authorized and proper use of such information in regard to marking, storing, transmitting, and destruction of data.
• Support all visitors and security policies to protect ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI information, documents, products, etc. from unauthorized access by informing management immediately of any concerns.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in employee's work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and acceptable attendance is an essential
  function of this job.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail,
  with the ability to manage multiple suppliers, agreements, projects, and
  competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating
  closely with Corporate Commodity Management and Supply Chain teams.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the
  ability to work effectively across organizational levels and with external
  suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage supplier
  agreements, pricing, quality, delivery, and commercial terms.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate
  cost, market trends, supplier performance, and sourcing data to support
  procurement decisions.
• Knowledge of engineering, production and process
  techniques such as lean and continuous Improvement.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Power BI,
  Power Point, MS word and Systems Database/Query Capability.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in
  Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or other related degree.
• 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or related
  field.
• Aerospace or Electronic Component manufacturing
  experience desired.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement and
  Aerospace regulations.
• Previous experience in high‑mix and low volume
  manufacturing business.

Licenses, Certifications, etc.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Base Compensation: USD 75,000.00 - 95,000.00 Paid
Salaried

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

600 Anton Blvd, Suite 1100
Costa Mesa, California, 92626
United States