Buyer I

Vallen Distribution, Inc.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Vallen in Wilson, NC is seeking a Buyer to purchase stock and non-stock goods meeting price, quality, and delivery standards. You will manage supplier relationships and coordinate orders to ensure timely supply.

Responsibilities include reviewing forecasts and replenishment, expediting orders, negotiating with vendors, and resolving payables issues while maintaining accurate records and communicating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience in procurement preferred.
• CPM certification preferred.
• GAINS experience is a plus; knowledge of ERP and Inventory Management systems is beneficial.
• Proficiency with MS-Office products and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Procure stock and non-stock products to meet demand and purchasing strategies.
• Review and approve GAINS forecasts and replenishment recommendations.
• Expedite or de-expedite orders for timely delivery and optimize inventory.
• Place purchase requisitions and vendor orders; monitor supplier performance.
• Negotiate returns for aging or excess inventory and coordinate liquidation activities.
• Communicate order status with internal and external customers; resolve vendor issues.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor relations

MS Office

ERP systems

GAINS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Finance)

Tools

GAINS

ERP

Job description

Join our exciting & dedicated team at Vallen as a Buyer. In this position, you are responsible for purchasing products, goods, and materials (stock and/or non-stock) that meet the organization's exceptional standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Additionally, you may be purchasing product in support of a Vallen distribution center, warehouse, an assigned client, and/or an assigned vendor.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform procurement activities to ensure the organization's current and anticipated demand for products and materials (stock and non-stock) are met and in alignment with Vallen's purchasing strategies.
  • Review and approve assigned inventory forecasts produced by the GAINS application.
  • Review and approve daily replenishment recommendations produced by the GAINS application.
  • Assess existing orders to determine action for expediting or de-expediting for optimal delivery.
  • Place purchase requisitions and vendor orders.
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of products and materials supplied; may coordinate the return of damaged goods and/or replacement items.
• Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; coordinate other liquidation activities as required.
• Follow-up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal and/or external customers.
• Communicates with vendors to resolve problems with timeliness and product quality.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with one or more suppliers, vendors, internal or external customers.
• Research and resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance, etc.) or equivalent experience. 1+ years of experience in the field of Procurement preferred. CPM certification preferred. Other relevant experience includes:

• Computer skills and aptitude to learn Vallen's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Inventory Management applications; GAINS experience preferred.
• Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail, organizational and execution skills.
• Proficiency with MS-Office products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

• Long periods of time working on a computer and performing key-boarding activities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

Additional Locations

Wilson , North Carolina , United States

Bonus Eligibility

Ineligible
Eligible: Yes. Overtime must be approved by your Manager

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children & Family Coverage
• 401K with discretionary company match of $.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay - (US positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Days) -
  80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued each month and pro-rated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee Discounts through BenefitHub

Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws

We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

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