Buyer

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Job description

Job Description
Buyer

Job Description

Ducommun'sHuntsville Performance Center is seeking a Buyer to play a mission critical role! Our buyers procure products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost effective manner.

The essential job functions are as follows:
• Negotiate best value with suppliers
• Perform materials quotation for prices and delivery
• Procure products within assigned commodity areas in a timely and cost effective manner
• Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers
• Review daily MRP exception message, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action
• Must know when/where to buy goods and services
• Resolve material price variances
• Identify alternate solutions for obsolete components and work with engineering for approval
• Ensure timely delivery of products to support manufacturing
• Develop new/better/alternate sources of supply to reduce the supplier base
• Maintain purchasing data in computer system so that it is always current
• Update and lead supplier scorecard reviews
• Follow-up with suppliers on open actions and provide guidance on short and long term resolutions.
• Create a path to meet KPIs (PPV, VOI, LTA)
• Maintain appropriate lead times, minimums and multiples; vendor information for all assigned parts in the system
• Adhere to the General Requirements of Team Members
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
• Perform other assignments as required

You will be supporting the common Ducommun goals of making our customers happy or happier while increasing profitability and growth.

Skills & Qualifications

Required:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum three years relevant purchasing experience required in a manufacturing environment
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain function
• Understanding of engineering drawings and flow charts required
• MRP exposure required
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills needed
• Experience working with suppliers including quoting, order processing and tracking delivery and quality performance
• Intermediate level of computer skills in e-mail, internet, Word, and Excel

Preferred Experience (not required for consideration):
• 6 Sigma training and/or participation on a Green belt project
• CPIM or equivalent
• Advanced Excel/MRP experience
• Negotiation experience

Physical Demands (reasonable accommodations may be made, if necessary):
Physical Abilities Lift /Carry
Stand - Frequently10 lbs or less - Occasionally
Walk - Frequently 11-20 lbs - Occasionally
Sit - Frequently21-50 lbs - N/A
Climb - N/A51-100 lbs - N/A
Crawl - N/AOver 100 lbs - N/A
Squat or Kneel - N/A
Bend - N/APush / Pull
Fine Manipulation - N/A 10 lbs or less - Occasionally
Reach Outward - N/A10-20 lbs - Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder - N/A 20-50 lbs - N/A
Drive - Occasionally 50-100 lbs - N/A
Over 100 lbs - N/A
N/A (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
Occasionally - Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (.25 - 2.5 hrs/day).
Frequently - Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day).
Constantly - Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day).