Buyer

Valiant TMS; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k), life, and disability insurance

Job summary

Valiant TMS in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking a Buyer to join their Procurement team. The successful candidate will manage supplier selection, facilitate negotiations, and create purchase orders. Strong experience in technical purchasing, preferably in automation or manufacturing, is essential.

In addition to competitive benefits, Valiant TMS fosters professional development and offers opportunities for career growth. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the USA.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in technical purchasing, ideally in automation or manufacturing.
• Proficient in business-level English.
• Knowledge of contract law and order processing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and select suppliers for U.S. projects.
• Execute RFQs, price comparisons, and support negotiations.
• Create and manage purchase orders and invoices in SAP.

Skills

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Technical purchasing

SAP

Negotiation

Cost-saving analysis

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/SAP

Job description

Valiant TMS, a global provider of intelligent automation solutions, is looking for a Buyer to join our Procurement team in the Columbia, South Carolina area. If you’re passionate about supplier management, strategic sourcing, and supporting industrial automation projects from proposal through delivery, this opportunity is for you.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Identify and select suppliers for U.S. projects in coordination with our team in Austria
• Execute RFQs, price comparisons, and support negotiations
• Create and manage purchase orders and invoices in SAP
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and support implementation efforts
• Monitor supplier performance (delivery, quality) and handle supplier issues
• Maintain supplier master data and ensure data accuracy
• Support supplier audits, visits, and evaluations as needed
• Assist in ensuring warranties and documentation are obtained for purchased items
• Provide support to our Proposal and Estimating teams with purchasing‑related information
• Support commercial component purchasing, inventory activities, reviewing Bill of Materials (BOM) and engineering drawings, and consolidating materials to suppliers for assembly

What We Are Looking For

• Completed post‑secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Several years of professional experience in technical purchasing, ideally in the field of automation or manufacturing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP/SAP experience required
• Proficient in business‑level English
• Knowledge of contract law and order processing is an advantage
• An independent, structured, and collaborative way of working
• Willingness to travel (5–10%)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA

What We Offer

• Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance, and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k), life, and disability insurance upon completion of the new hire eligibility period
• We believe in investing in our people. When you join our company, you become part of an organization that values your professional development and provides ample opportunities for career growth
• Work alongside a talented and diverse group of individuals who are dedicated to achieving excellence
• The chance to work with cutting‑edge technologies in the machining and manufacturing industries

All applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable provincial/state and national laws.