Buyer I - Integrated Supply

About the Role

Join our exciting and dedicated team at Vallen as an On-site Buyer. In this position, you will work at a customer location and be responsible for providing exceptional service by purchasing products, goods, and materials (stock and/or non-stock, or spot buy) that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement activities to ensure the customer's current and anticipated demand for products and materials (stock and/or non-stock, or spot buy) are met and in alignment with Vallen's purchasing strategies.
• Review and approve assigned inventory forecasts produced by Vallen's inventory management or other Enterprise Resource Planning application.
• Review and approve daily replenishment recommendations produced by Vallen's inventory management or other Enterprise Resource Planning application.
• Assess existing orders to determine action for expediting or de-expediting for optimal delivery.
• Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
• Research, assess, and make recommendations for vendors and/or specific items of request to ensure they comply with specifications and meet the customer's quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of products and materials supplied; may coordinate the return of damaged goods and/or replacement items.
• Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; coordinate other liquidation activities as required.
• Follow-up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with customers.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve problems with timeliness and product quality.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with one or more suppliers, vendors, and assigned customers.
• Research and resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for and document customer cost savings.
• Produce customer KPI measurement data.
• Follow all Vallen and customer Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to LEAN operating practices; ensure worksite is professional, clean, and neat always.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance, etc.) preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in the field of Procurement preferred.
• CPM certification preferred.

Skills

• Excellent customer service.
• Computer skills and aptitude to learn various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Inventory Management applications.
• Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated organizational and execution skills.
• Proficiency with MS-Office products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Long periods working on a computer and performing repetitive keyboarding activities.
• Work may be in a manufacturing environment with exposure to dirt, smoke, heat, cold, etc.
• Safety protection may be required while in the customer's facility (hand, foot, eye, or other as dictated by the customer's safety protocols).
• Overtime hours may be required with little advanced notice.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand and walk.
• May be required to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and may require the ability to distinguish color.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only).
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents.
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws).
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position).
• Employee discounts through BenefitHub.
• Advancement opportunities.

Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws.