Strategic Buyer: Materials & Supply Chain

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Valley (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Buyer responsible for procurement of assigned items, planning and coordinating activities to ensure on-time deliveries and accurate shipments.

This role acts as a liaison between supply chain and operations, covering purchase orders, supplier communication, and expedites to meet customer delivery requirements. The Buyer will work with new product planning teams to balance availability, lead time and quality, handling Engineering Change Notices and data entry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree with 3+ years relevant experience.
• Professional work experience with contract management and negotiations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, building relationships with all levels of employees.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Make effective and timely decisions to resolve material shortages in production.
• Maintain outstanding internal customer satisfaction and relationships with Valmont’s supply base.
• Ensure timely delivery of purchased materials consistent with inventory policy.
• Prepare Return Goods Orders and disposition of rejected material to closure.
• Maintain professional relationships with suppliers, engineers, and other purchasing personnel.
• Coordinate Engineering Change Notices for items affecting new or existing materials.
• Interpret MRP output to create POs and verify supplier receipt.
• Expedite overdue POs and record date revisions in system.
• Assist Accounts Payable with reconciliation.
• Communicate PO changes and resolve shipment discrepancies with suppliers.
• Participate in Lean initiatives like Kanban and floor stock.
• Assist with supplier consolidation efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree with 3+ years experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Buyer responsible for procurement of assigned items, planning and coordinating activities to ensure on-time deliveries and accurate shipments.

This role acts as a liaison between supply chain and operations, covering purchase orders, supplier communication, and expedites to meet customer delivery requirements. The Buyer will work with new product planning teams to balance availability, lead time and quality, handling Engineering Change Notices and data entry