Senior Buyer

Overview

Company:
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners
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Location:

3423 S Garfield Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040 USA
Workplace Type:
On-site

Employment Type:

Salaried | Full-Time
Function:
Purchasing

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

• Responsible for overseeing and optimizing the procurement process, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of materials and supplies while maintaining quality and supplier relationships. Develop and implement purchasing strategies, negotiate contracts, manage inventory, and collaborate with various departments to meet production needs.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies by analyzing market trends, identifying cost-effective solutions, and ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and supplies.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to secure best prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules while ensuring quality standards are met.
• Cost optimization: analyze market trends, negotiate prices, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships by building and maintaining strong supplier collaboration and communication to ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee inventory management: monitor inventory levels, manage stock of purchased components and materials, and minimize excess or obsolete inventory to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Collaborate with other departments (engineering, production, finance) to align procurement activities with overall business objectives.
• Analyze data and track performance: monitor purchasing trends, supplier performance, and inventory levels to identify areas for improvement and drive data-driven decisions.
• Manage the procurement process from issuing purchase orders to expediting deliveries, ensuring efficient and effective procurement activities.
• Material Requirements Planning: forecast material needs based on production plans and business requirements.
• Address supply chain issues: resolve problems with suppliers to ensure production schedules are met and materials are available when needed.
• Quality assurance: address issues with suppliers promptly and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Maintain accurate records: keep detailed records of purchase orders, invoices, and other relevant documentation.
• Attend the Daily War Room meeting and provide updates on relevant orders; update the war room board with current purchasing-related data.
• Backup for the Manager and all Buyers as necessary.
• Train new buyers.

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in procurement, with a preference for experience in a manufacturing or high-volume assembly environment.
• Computer and system skills: proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite is required; ERP software is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills. Presentation skills preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
• NAPM or APICS certification is preferred.

The physical demands described below represent those that an employee must meet to perform the job's essential functions successfully. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

This is a full-time position. The work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 am—4 pm, with flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel is approximately 10% of the time. This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Commerce, CA location.

• Compensation:
  The expected pay range for this position is $90,000 - $105,000. Compensation can vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, competencies, and geographic location. Some roles may qualify for extra incentives like equity, commissions, or other variable performance-related bonuses. Further details will be provided by our recruiting team during the interview process.
• Benefits:
  Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.

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Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.