Buyer - Supervisor

Buyer - Supervisor

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

A Buyer-Supervisor in a manufacturing environment is a dual-role position responsible for both the tactical procurement of materials (raw materials, components, MRO supplies) and the leadership of a purchasing team. This role ensures uninterrupted production by maintaining optimal inventory levels, managing supplier relationships, and enforcing purchasing policies while driving cost-reduction initiatives.

• Team Leadership & Development:
  Supervise, train, and mentor a team of buyers or purchasing clerks; assign daily tasks, evaluate performance, and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Strategic Procurement & Sourcing:
  Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and on-time delivery (OTD). Negotiate contracts, pricing, and payment terms to achieve cost savings and minimize negative purchase price variance (PPV).
• Inventory & Production Support:
  Align purchasing activities with production schedules (MRP/ERP systems) to ensure material availability. Optimize inventory levels (safety stock) to prevent shortages while minimizing excess, slow-moving, or obsolete inventory.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  Manage key vendor relationships, including supplier scorecards, quality assurance, and resolving issues related to delivery delays or defective goods.
• Process Improvement & Compliance:
  Develop and enforce purchasing policies, procedures, and ethical standards. Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes to increase efficiency.
• Reporting & Analysis:
  Track key performance indicators (KPIs) regarding supplier performance, cost savings, and inventory accuracy, presenting findings to management.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Commerce, CA location.

• Experience:
  
  10+ years of procurement or buying experience, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory role.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred; however, a combination of equivalent experience and education may be accepted.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Syteline, SAP, Oracle) and MS Office Suite, particularly Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Skills:
  
  Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Certifications:
  
  APICS, CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), or CSCP certifications are a plus.

• This is an in-person, office-based role within a manufacturing facility.
• It requires interacting with various departments, including production, scheduling, engineering, and warehouse teams.
• Travel to sister facilities and supplier plants will be required.

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the expected pay range for this position is $105,000 - $115,000.

Compensation can vary depending on several factors, including a candidate's 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.

Benefit offerings include 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 (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.

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