Indirect Buyer

VALTO Engineered Materials; Channahon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Job summary

VALTO Engineered Materials seeks an Indirect Buyer in Joliet, IL. The role leads indirect sourcing for the site, driving cost efficiency, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement of non-production materials.

The position supports other locations as needed and requires a degree in a related field with 2–5 years of procurement experience, plus strong cost-analysis and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, procurement, or related field.
• 2–5 years of procurement or sourcing experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze costs and drive savings opportunities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source suppliers for Joliet site indirect goods and services.
• Negotiate contracts and favorable terms including total cost of ownership.
• Issue and track purchase orders; coordinate with internal teams for timely fulfillment.
• Collaborate with other sites to leverage volume and reduce cost of ownership.
• Ensure budgets are followed and forecast future purchasing needs.
• Measure savings opportunities and supplier performance using KPIs.
• Resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or payments.
• Communicate project updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Vendor management

Communication skills

Matrix organization

Education

College degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/Procurement systems

Job description

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Indirect Buyer

HQ SUPPLY CHAIN Full Time Channahon, IL, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Indirect Buyer

Full Time

With over 70 years of innovative products and services, Valto, Inc is the world’s leading provider of FRP composite panels. Our lightweight composite products deliver unsurpassed strength and durability; and we continue to pioneer next level performance in building materials, recreational vehicles, and transportation.We deliver quality products that perform in demanding environments.

Valto is currently seeking an Indirect Buyer – Joliet, IL. This role is responsible for leading all indirect sourcing activities for goods and services at the Joliet production site. The Buyer will drive cost efficiency and productivity by identifying low-cost sourcing opportunities, ensuring contract compliance, managing vendor relationships, and maintaining appropriate inventory levels for non-production materials.

Additionally, this position will provide cross-site support by serving as a backup to Indirect Buyers at other locations as needed.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Identify and source suppliers for indirect goods and services for the Joliet production site. Facilitate negotiation of contracts and agreements, ensuring favorable terms and total cost of ownership for the company.
• Issue and track purchase orders for indirect materials and services. Coordinate with various site internal teams to ensure accurate, cost-effective, and timely fulfillment.
• Partner with other Valto production sites to aggregate products to drive lower cost of ownership through leveraged buying arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with budgets and forecast future site purchasing needs.
• Measure and communicate opportunities and savings both internally and externally.
• Measure supplier performance and internal participation in all initiatives.
• Track site spend and report cost savings and supplier performance through a standardized set of KPI’s.
• Resolve issues related to site Indirect product and service quality, delivery, or payment.
• Communicate project updates to all stakeholders

What you bring to the table:

• College degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field preferred
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or other operations or supply chain role, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to analyze costs and drive savings opportunities
• Solid Communication and Inter-personal Skills
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes bonus eligibility and a competitive benefits program. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 11 Paid Holidays.

For this role, we anticipate paying an annualized rate up to 70k, plus bonus. Placement within the range considers experience, skills, and internal equity.

Valto, Inc complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), and the Illinois Human Rights Act, and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities as required by law.

Valto, Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify job duties and responsibilities at any time based on business needs.

Nothing in this job description creates an employment contract, express or implied. Employment remains at will where permitted by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.