Buyer I - Integrated Supply

Vallen Distribution; Trenton (NJ); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with discretionary companymatch

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Vallen is seeking an On-site Buyer who will be responsible for procuring products, goods, and materials at a customer location to meet price, quality, timing, and supply reliability standards. This role focuses on maintaining optimal inventory levels, coordinating with suppliers, and processing orders to ensure seamless replenishment and customer satisfaction.

You will review forecasts, approve replenishment suggestions, and manage vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery and compliance

Qualifications

• Procurement activities to meet customer demand and align with purchasing strategies.
• Review and approve forecasts and replenishment recommendations from inventory planning systems.
• Coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory and manage supplier performance.

Responsabilités

• Perform procurement to meet current and anticipated demand at customer locations.
• Review inventory forecasts and replenishment recommendations.
• Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
• Coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; other liquidation activities as required.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve issues with timeliness and product quality.

Connaissances

Procurement

Vendor negotiation

Inventory management

Purchase orders

Supplier coordination

Outils

ERP software

Description du poste

Why Join Our Team?

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

Benefits at Vallen

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and 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 and Sick Days): 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• 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
• Advancement opportunities
• Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
• We accept applications on an ongoing basis

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 comply with specifications and meet the customer's quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
• 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 customers.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve problems with timeliness and product quality."