Buyer

US364 Valvtechnologies, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Buyer in Houston, TX to continuously improve the supply chain and procure materials, equipment, and services at competitive rates.

You will collaborate with Production, Scheduling, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Warehouse teams to maximize profitability and ensure on-time delivery. Strong Excel and MRP/ERP experience are required.

Qualifications

• 4-year College Degree or 5 years of related work experience.
• 2-3 years of experience working in Manufacturing (machining, welding, raw material) with international supplier & Valve experience a plus.
• Quantifiable success in cost reduction, supplier on time to promise, and customer on time to promise improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders
• Establish and maintain working relationships with current and potential vendors
• Manage supplier performance and problem resolution
• Champion Price, Delivery, Quality methodologies with suppliers
• Identify and implement integrated supply chain processes that deliver cost-effective solutions
• Accountable for ensuring that all suppliers acknowledge purchase order’s price and delivery terms within your area of responsibility
• Responsible for Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
• Ability to initiate and maintain cost reductions
• Track supplier performance using the Supplier Score Cards.
• Proactively initiate, review, and take corrective action to maintain supplier performance
• Evaluate and maintain company defined stock levels
• Responsible for inventory turns improvement
• Works closely with Project Managers to maintain on time delivery of their projects
• Accountable for rejected invoices and providing resolutions of all mismatched purchase orders in your area of responsibility
• Achieve company goals: Cash Flow, Profit and Customer Satisfaction
• Represent the Purchasing function and team with other departments and functions across the business for the best interests of the company
• Manage and reduce supplier non-conformances
• May perform other work-related functions as deemed necessary

Skills

MS Excel

MRP/ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years of related work experience

CPIM certification

Job description

Position: Buyer Position Overview: Responsible for continuously improving the overall supply chain, working closely with Production, Scheduling, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Warehouse departments, as well as others. Positively impact company profitability through cost savings and buying the best quality materials, equipment, goods, and services at the most competitive rates.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders
• Establish and maintain working relationships with current and potential vendors
• Manage supplier performance and problem resolution.
• Champion Price, Delivery, Quality methodologies with suppliers
• Identify and implement integrated supply chain processes that deliver cost-effective solutions
• Accountable for ensuring that all suppliers acknowledge purchase order’s price and delivery terms within your area of responsibility
• Responsible for Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
• Ability to initiate and maintain cost reductions
• Track supplier performance using the Supplier Score Cards.
• Proactively initiate, review, and take corrective action to maintain supplier performance
• Evaluate and maintain company defined stock levels
• Responsible for inventory turns improvement
• Works closely with Project Managers to maintain on time delivery of their projects
• Accountable for rejected invoices and providing resolutions of all mismatched purchase orders in your area of responsibility
• Achieve company goals: Cash Flow, Profit and Customer Satisfaction
• Represent the Purchasing function and team with other departments and functions across the business for the best interests of the company
• Manage and reduce supplier non-conformances
• May perform other work-related functions as deemed necessary

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite specifically MS Excel
• Experience with MRP / ERP systems
• Experience in value industry a plus
• CPIM certification a plus

Core Qualifications:

• 4-year College Degree or 5 years of related work experience
• 2-3 years of experience working in Manufacturing (machining, welding, raw material) experience with International supplier & Valve experience a plus
• Quantifiable success in cost reduction, supplier on time to promise, and customer on time to promise improvement

http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.