Buyer On-site

Ducommun•Huntsville, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ducommun is seeking a Buyer to join their supply chain management team in the Huntsville, AR Performance Center. This role is responsible for managing and leading suppliers for assigned programs or commodities, focusing on BOM management and cost reduction to meet budget targets. The Buyer will also be accountable for supplier performance improvements in inventory, on-time delivery, quality, and lead time reduction to support the Performance Center's AOP, profits, and working capital goals. Compliance with procurement policies and data accuracy in the ERP system is essential. This position is strictly on-site.

Requirements

Strong experience in supply chain/supply base management
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and flow charts
MRP/ERP professional experience
Computer experience in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and navigating the internet
Strong communications and interpersonal skills
Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, AR
H.S. Diploma or GED
Minimum 1 - 3 years of professional purchasing or relevant supply chain working experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be a U.S. Person compliant with ITAR/EAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage and lead suppliers from selection, RFQ/RFP, to negotiation of cost, delivery schedule, inventory management, and lead time to meet program and project expectations.
Manage and lead supplier performance in PO execution, change management, and updates to meet operational and customer expectations.
Own the procurement of products within assigned commodity areas or programs to meet cost, delivery, and quality requirements.
Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (planner, program management, operations, quality, engineering) to manage and hold suppliers accountable to meet and exceed company/performance center AOP.
Utilize site ERP/MRP processes to proactively identify material management risks and implement supplier risk mitigation strategies.
Manage and lead supplier performance improvement initiatives, including quarterly scorecard reviews and action improvement plans.
Drive actions to provide solutions for flawless operations and customer service.
Review daily MRP exception messages, purchase order status, and order action reports, taking 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 and drive supply base improvements.
Maintain purchasing data accuracy and updates in the computer system.
Adhere to and comply with company policies.
Responsible for proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in the work area.
Perform other assignments as required.