Buyer

Valmet; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet in Houston seeks a Buyer to strengthen the supply chain by securing materials, equipment, and services at favorable prices while ensuring top quality. You will collaborate with Production, Scheduling, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Warehouse to maximize efficiency and profitability.

In this role you will drive cost reductions, manage supplier performance with scorecards, and support on-time delivery for projects, aiming to improve cash flow and customer

Qualifications

• BS/BA or 5 years related work experience.
• 2-3 years in Manufacturing with international suppliers; Valve experience a plus.
• Evidence of cost reductions and supplier performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders.
• Establish and maintain vendor relationships.
• Manage supplier performance and resolve issues using price, delivery, and quality metrics.
• Identify cost-effective supply chain processes and implement them.
• Ensure PO price and delivery terms are acknowledged; manage PPV.
• Drive cost reductions and monitor supplier performance via scorecards.
• Maintain stock levels and improve inventory turns.
• Support on-time delivery for projects and resolve invoice discrepancies.

Skills

MS Excel

Value industry experience

CPIM certification

Education

4-year College Degree or 5 years of related work experience

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

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