Buyer - Integrated Supply

Apply for the Buyer I - Integrated Supply position at Vallen USA
. This role is located on‑site at the customer’s facility.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick days)
• 401K with discretionary company match (US positions only)
• Employer‑paid Basic Life for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer‑paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vitality Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement
• Employee Discounts through Benefit Hub
• Advancement Opportunities

As an On‑site Buyer, you will purchase products, goods, and materials (stock and/or non‑stock) that meet the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.

• Perform procurement activities to ensure the customer’s current and anticipated demand for products and materials is met in alignment with Vallen's purchasing strategies.
  • Review and approve assigned inventory forecasts produced by Vallen's inventory management or other ERP application.
  • Review and approve daily replenishment recommendations produced by Vallen's inventory management or other ERP 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 to ensure compliance with specifications and customer quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
• Monitor quality and timeliness of supplied products and materials; coordinate return of damaged goods 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 to customers.
• Resolve vendor problems related to timeliness and product quality.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with suppliers, vendors, and assigned customers.
• Research and resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for customer cost savings and document them.
• Produce customer KPI measurement data.
• Follow all Vallen and customer Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to LEAN operating practices; ensure work site is professional, clean, and neat.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance) preferred.
• 1+ years of procurement experience preferred.
• CPM certification preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Computer skills and aptitude to learn ERP and Inventory Management applications.
• Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organizational and execution skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Long periods of working on a computer and performing repetitive key‑boarding 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.
• Overtime hours may be required with little advanced notice.
• Regular talking and hearing; frequent sitting; occasional standing and walking; occasional lifting and moving up to 25 lbs.
• Requires close vision and the ability to distinguish color.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Ethnically and Culturally Diverse/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industry: Wholesale

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