Buyer I - Integrated Supply

Vallen•Mojave, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Vallen is seeking an on-site Buyer I to work at a customer location. The role purchases products, goods, and materials—stock, non-stock, or spot-buy—to meet organizational standards for price, quality, timing, and supply reliability. The buyer supports customer demand in alignment with Vallen’s purchasing strategies and follows Vallen and customer procedures and LEAN operating practices. The position involves reviewing inventory forecasts and replenishment recommendations, managing purchase requisitions and vendor orders, monitoring delivery and product quality, and working with vendors and customers to resolve issues. It also includes maintaining supplier and customer relationships, identifying and documenting cost savings, producing customer KPI data, and keeping the worksite professional, clean, and neat. Other duties may be assigned. Work may take place in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to dirt, smoke, heat, or cold. The role involves extended computer use and repetitive keyboarding. Customer-facility safety protection may be required. Overtime may be required with little advance notice. Reasonable accommodations may be evaluated and implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent customer service skills.
Computer skills and aptitude to learn ERP and inventory-management applications.
Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organizational and execution skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Business or Finance.
At least one year of procurement experience.
CPM certification.

Responsibilities

Perform procurement activities to meet current and anticipated customer demand for stock, non-stock, or spot-buy products and materials in alignment with Vallen’s purchasing strategies.
Review and approve assigned inventory forecasts produced by Vallen’s inventory management or another ERP application.
Review and approve daily replenishment recommendations produced by Vallen’s inventory management or another ERP application.
Assess existing orders and determine whether to expedite or de-expedite them for optimal delivery.
Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
Research and assess vendors or requested items and recommend options that meet specifications and customer standards for quality, pricing, and delivery.
Monitor the quality and timeliness of supplied products and materials; coordinate returns of damaged goods or replacement items when needed.
Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory and coordinate other liquidation activities as required.
Follow up with vendors on purchase-order status to ensure timely delivery and communicate order status to customers.
Communicate with vendors to resolve delivery-timeliness and product-quality problems.
Maintain and cultivate relationships with suppliers, vendors, and assigned customers.
Research and resolve accounts-payable nonconformance with suppliers.
Identify and document customer cost-saving opportunities.
Produce customer KPI measurement data.
Follow Vallen and customer Standard Operating Procedures.
Adhere to LEAN operating practices and keep the worksite professional, clean, and neat.
Perform other duties as assigned.