Strategic Sourcing & Localized Manufacturing Lead

DMR TECHNOLOGIES INC

Lafayette (LA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off

Job summary

DMR Technologies is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based drone manufacturer and research company seeking a Manufacturing Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist to strengthen our domestic operations through technical sourcing, supplier development, localization, and hands-on purchasing.

In this hands-on role you will source components, manage supplier relationships, read engineering drawings, and translate requirements into RFQs and supplier specs while working closely with engineering and manufacturing

Qualifications

  • Experience in manufacturing purchasing, procurement, supply chain, sourcing, or strategic sourcing.
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical specifications.
  • Experience evaluating vendors based on capability, quality, cost, lead time, and capacity.

Responsibilities

  • Source and purchase mechanical, electrical, electronic, structural, and other manufacturing components.
  • Develop and manage relationships with domestic and international suppliers and manufacturers.
  • Review BOMs to identify sourcing opportunities.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, technical specs, dimensions, tolerances, and part requirements.
  • Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to identify equivalent or improved components.
  • Obtain and compare vendor quotes, lead times, MOQs, quality requirements, and terms.

Skills

Sourcing
Vendor management
Negotiation
Reading drawings
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Technical degree or hands-on experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems
CAD/GD&T familiarity

Job description

DMR Technologies is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based drone manufacturer and research company seeking a Manufacturing Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist to strengthen our domestic operations through technical sourcing, supplier development, localization, and hands-on purchasing.

In this hands-on role you will source components, manage supplier relationships, read engineering drawings, and translate requirements into RFQs and supplier specs while working closely with engineering and manufacturing

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