Buyer The Buyer position is responsible for the purchase of diversified items (supplies, materials, services, subcontracting) on a competitive basis by request of internal users within buying authority per policy. Establish good vendor relations, analyze and reconcile problems pertaining to procurement and accounting, negotiate price, terms and conditions, establish delivery schedules, coordinate pickups if necessary. Review and maintain all documentation related to requisitions, quotations and purchases. 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense. Job Summary Procure products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost effective manner. 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 Resolve problems that occur periodically with suppliers Maintain appropriate lead times, minimums and multiples; vendor information for all assigned parts in the system Adhere to the General Requirements of Team Members Perform other assignments as required