Commodity Buyer

6w1 month ago

Ducommun Incorporated

Gardena, US · Full-time · $60,000 – $70,000

About this role

This Commodity Buyer role supports the delivery of commodity materials and services for operation centers and strategic business units across DCO. It requires a strong understanding of categories and commodities, along with relationship management and negotiation skills.

The buyer executes commodity strategy with the DCO Commodity Director to support each SBU with optimum quality, delivery, and cost. Daily tasks include processing purchase requisitions, issuing purchase orders, and negotiating pricing and lead-times for unique components and raw materials such as aluminum, titanium, and steel.

This role interfaces with every key function and level of the business, ensuring ITAR compliance through secured and coded correspondence via approved communication portals. The buyer promotes company core values of honesty, professionalism, respect, trust, and teamwork while utilizing the Ducommun Way methodology to achieve objectives.

The buyer manages the sourcing process from detailed analysis through evaluation, negotiation, and award with guidance from the commodity leader. They collaborate with operation supply chain and NPI buyers to align supplier selections with commodity strategies, supporting successful product launches.

Requirements

Experienced procurement professional with technical knowledge; preferably in the aerospace industry
Previous experience planning and ordering metals; mill direct purchasing experience a plus
Bill of material and ERP/MRP knowledge required
Strong collaboration and facilitation skills supporting projects that cross multiple functional areas
Strong performance management and leadership skills
Team player with ability to communicate professionally at all levels of the organization
Decisive, assertive, highly motivated and enthusiastic
Ability to make data-driven decisions with strong analytical skills

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of commodity materials and services for operation centers across DCO
Execute commodity strategy with DCO Commodity Director to support each SBU
Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders, ensuring competitive pricing through negotiation of price and lead-times
Procure raw materials per BOM requirements, including aluminum, titanium, steel, and hardware
Ensure ITAR compliance through secured and coded correspondence using designated communication portals
Manage the sourcing process through detailed analysis, evaluation, negotiation, and award with support from commodity leader
Collaborate with operation supply chain and NPI buyers to align supplier selections with commodity strategies
Communicate timely requirements and forward material issues, delays, and status updates to achieve successful product launches