Buyer - Supervisor

Buyer - Supervisor

Company: Monogram Aerospace Fasteners

Primary 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

Main Duties & Responsibilities

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.

Key Responsibilities
* 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Skills
* 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.
Typical Working Conditions
* 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.

Compensation

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.

Benefits

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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