Procurement Agent I

DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Procurement Agent I to support aerospace manufacturing sourcing, negotiations, and purchase orders. You will collaborate with engineering, production and quality to ensure cost-effective, on-time deliveries and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include supplier qualification, RFQ/RFP handling, audits, performance monitoring, and data maintenance in ERP systems. This role requires 2+ years in purchasing in manufacturing, with ITAR awareness.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience in manufacturing/aerospace environment.
• Familiarity with electrical, mechanical components and fasteners.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Cost awareness and analytical thinking.
• Experience in aerospace and defense industry procurement.

Responsibilities

• Source qualified vendors and procure electrical, mechanical, components, machine parts.
• Issue purchase orders and manage full order lifecycle from placement through delivery.
• Evaluate supplier quotes, lead times, terms and quality; negotiate pricing.
• Onboard vendors; maintain an approved suppliers list; support audits and site visits.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and quality to meet specs and regulations.
• Maintain procurement data in ERP; interpret drawings and BOMs; analyze data.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to support growth.
• Resolve supply chain issues such as shortages and delays.
• Drive cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Procurement Agent I

Full Time Regular Los Angeles, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1912

Salary Range: $25.00 To $27.00 Hourly

DCX-CHOL Enterprises is a privately held American owned Small Business. We are made up of five vertically integrated manufacturing and assembly divisions, each with their own history, specializations and products. Each division compliments the other with their unique skills and products and at the same time, each work together as a vertically integrated team to provide the most cost effective, high-quality interconnect products to our customers on time.

Teletronic Division of DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent with the following criteria:

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Purchasing Agent collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and suppliers to maintain a reliable and efficient supply chain within a highly regulated aerospace environment. As a key member of the procurement team, this is a high-impact, high-visibility role suited for someone who thrives in fast-paced, early-stage environments and is motivated to help drive innovation in the aerospace and defense industry. This role is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing parts while ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and on-time delivery to support aerospace manufacturing operations.

Key Performance Indictors:

• Source qualified vendors and procure electrical, mechanical, components, machine parts to support manufacturing and engineering requirements.
• Issue purchase orders and manage the full order lifecycle from placement through delivery.
• Knowledge of Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP). Evaluate supplier quotes, performance and negotiate pricing, lead times, terms and quality standard.
• Establish and onboard vendors, develop and maintain an approved suppliers list; support supplier audits and site visits.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery, quality compliance, and cost targets are met.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and quality to ensure parts meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement and supplier data within ERP systems. Capability to interpret engineering drawings, Bill of Materials and strong data analysis abilities.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to support business needs and scalability.
• Resolve supply chain issues including shortages, delays, and quality concerns.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and aerospace regulations.
• This position operates in a professional office environment with regular interaction with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams.
• Utilizes the manufacturing resources planning ERP system to understand demand, place purchase orders, maintain supplier information, and validate lead times and pricing, and safety stock levels
• Provides input to management regarding problems such as shortages, design changes, and backlogs
• Identifies process creation and/ or improvement opportunities and strives for continuous improvement in the role and function
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualification/ Experience:

Education:

• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing and aerospace environment.
• Familiarity with technical components (electrical, mechanical, fasteners, electromechanical).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Cost awareness(budget) and analytical thinking.
• Experience in aerospace and defense industry procuring manufacturing hardware

ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization via E-Verify.