Buyer I - Integrated Supply

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for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections to include based on content. The posting includes: "Why Join Our Team?" (intro). Then Benefits section with details. Position Summary (role description). Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (list). Job Qualifications (list). Work Environment & Physical Demands (maybe not a standard heading; could be part of Requirements? Not exactly). There's no explicit Pay or Schedule info. So we should not create Pay or Schedule sections. We need sections: About the role (maybe from Position Summary). Responsibilities (Essential Job Duties). Requirements (Job Qualifications). Skills (maybe combine some skills from qualifications). Benefits (Benefits). Possibly also "Work Environment" but not in list; we could omit or put under Requirements? The instruction: Use headings only for those listed; we can omit others. So we can include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits. For Skills we could extract from qualifications: computer skills, mathematical aptitude, self-starter, attention to detail, organizational skills, MS-Office proficiency, communication skills. Could be a list. We must preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can reorganize into sections. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, application instructions, Stay up to date with Vallen, follow us on social media, etc. Also remove "We accept applications on an ongoing basis". Also remove "Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws". Also remove "Equal Opportunity Employer..." etc. We need to keep all substantive info: Why Join Our Team? (intro), Benefits details, Position Summary, Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (list), Job Qualifications (list), Work Environment & Physical Demands (maybe we can include under Requirements or as a separate section? Not in allowed headings; maybe we can incorporate into Requirements as a paragraph). But we must preserve all substantive info; we can include it as a

under Requirements or maybe under a generic heading? The instruction says use headings only for those listed; we can still have other headings not from list? It says "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections; but we could also have other headings? Probably better to stick to those. So we need to fit Work Environment info somewhere, maybe under Requirements as a paragraph. We also have "Stay up to date with Vallen, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter." That's boilerplate/social media; remove. Also "Other relevant experience includes:" then list of items; those are part of qualifications. We need to preserve all substantive info: So we need to include the bullet points from "Other relevant experience includes:" as part of qualifications/skills. Let's extract content: Why Join Our Team? paragraph: At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique... (the paragraph). We'll keep that as intro maybe under About the role? Actually About the role could be Position Summary. The "Why Join Our Team?" is more like company culture; could be part of About the role or a separate intro. We could make a section "About the role" containing both the Why Join Our Team? and Position Summary? But we must not invent headings; we can have About the role with content that includes both. Better: About the role: include the Position Summary paragraph (Join our exciting & dedicated team...). The Why Join Our Team? could be considered part of About the role as well (company culture). We'll combine. Responsibilities: list of Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (many bullet-like sentences). We'll put each as

. Requirements: maybe include Job Qualifications (education, experience, certifications). Also include Work Environment & Physical Demands as a paragraph under Requirements. Skills: list of skills from qualifications: Excellent customer service, Computer skills and aptitude to learn ERP/Inventory Management applications, Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations, Self-starter with ability to work independently, Strong attention to detail and accuracy, Demonstrated strong attention to detail, organizational and execution skills (maybe duplicate), Proficiency with MS-Office products, Strong verbal and written communication skills. Also from "Other relevant experience includes:" we have those same items; we can deduplicate. We must preserve all substantive info; we can list them but avoid duplication? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplication might be okay if it's in original; but we can combine similar items to avoid redundancy but still preserve meaning. Safer to keep as they appear, maybe combine duplicates. Let's list qualifications bullet points: - 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. - Other relevant experience includes: - Excellent customer service. - Computer skills and aptitude to learn the 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 strong attention to detail, organizational and execution skills. - Proficiency with MS-Office products. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. We could keep the "Other relevant experience includes:" as a lead-in then list. Now Benefits section: list all benefits. Benefits text: "Benefits At Vallen Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 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 ProgramEmployee Resource Groups for networking and team buildingTuition Reimbursement ProgramEmployee Referral ProgramSafety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)Employee discounts through BenefitHubAdvancement opportunitiesVallen complies with all minimum wage lawsWe accept applications on an ongoing basis" We need to remove boilerplate: "Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws" and "We accept applications on an ongoing basis". Also maybe "Advancement opportunities" is substantive; keep. We need to format as list. Now Work Environment & Physical Demands paragraph: "Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position. Long periods of time working on a computer and performing repetitive key-boarding activities.Work may be in a manufacturing environment and could have exposure to dirt, smoke, heat, cold, etc.Safety protection may be required while in the customer's facility (hand, foot, and eye or other as dictated by the customer's safety protocols).Overtime hours may be required with little advanced notice.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and may require the ability to distinguish color." We'll keep that as a paragraph under Requirements. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Let's craft:

About the role

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen’s success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

Join our exciting & dedicated team at Vallen as an On-site Buyer. In this position, you will work at a customer location and will be responsible for providing exceptional service by purchasing products, goods, and materials (stock and/or non-stock, or stock 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 that 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Other relevant experience includes:

• Excellent customer service.
• Computer skills and aptitude to learn the 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 strong attention to detail, organizational and execution skills.
• Proficiency with MS-Office products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated