Commodity Buyer The Supply Chain Commodity Buyer works with the supply chain/material manager and other departments to include operations, production planning, engineering, and quality. To ensure timely delivery and quality of MRO/Indirect materials, engineering items, and outside processing components. The role aims to maximize savings, support business goals, and enforce purchasing policies, compliance, and accuracy. This position reports to the supply chain manager/material manager at the performance center. Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Our Facility in Parsons, Ks manufactures precision parts for passenger and military aircraft. Travelers around the world count on our employees for their commitment to quality. Job Summary Place purchase orders based on approved requisitions per Level of Authority; track and expedite orders within lead times to meet sales and operational demand. Support supply chain strategies, lead vendor negotiations and transitions, ensure pricing and contract compliance, expedite critical orders, and reject non-compliant requisitions. Lead vendor enhancements in quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and lead time. Manage cost recovery from COPQ with vendors, ensure RCCA closure, and monitor progress. Manage commodity agreements via PO. Launch projects and innovative ideas to streamline supply chain, reduce total acquisition costs, shorten lead times, and minimize inventory. Address invoice discrepancies promptly and ensure timely resolution of all issues related to invoices on hold. Monitor purchasing system alerts, such as; order modifications, cancellations, expedited requests, and delays. Execute supply chain AOP to achieve and exceed quality, delivery, cost reduction, VOI, payment term extension, vendor consolidation to meet and exceed all business goals in terms of sales, profits and cash flow. Adhere to process controls, standard tasks, regulations, company policies, and procedures. Communicate effective business practices and benchmarking strategies to the supply chain management team. Implementing lean enterprise systems in supply chain management. Actively uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values.