Buyer I - Integrated Supply

Job description

Position Summary: 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. Essential Job Duties and 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 co...