Strategic Buyer & Warehouse Coordinator

Valbruna; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Valbruna is recruiting a Buyer / Warehousing Coordinator to handle purchasing, receiving, and inventory control in a fast-paced manufacturing setting in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role combines procurement duties with daily warehouse activities and requires someone who is energetic, organized, and proactive.

The position supports suppliers and internal departments, maintains records, and helps resolve delivery, quality, and invoice issues, ensuring materials are available when needed and records

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in purchasing, inventory, warehousing, materials management, or manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with purchasing/inventory systems or metals industry a plus.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing & supplier support: review requisitions, create POs, obtain quotations, compare pricing and delivery dates.
• Warehousing & inventory: receive, inspect, count, store materials; verify against PO; maintain accurate records.
• Operational & department support: coordinate with maintenance, production, quality and accounting; resolve issues quickly.
• Identify opportunities to improve organization, inventory accuracy, responsiveness, and day-to-day efficiency.

Skills

Organized & detail-oriented

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Independent work

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

Valbruna is recruiting a Buyer / Warehousing Coordinator to handle purchasing, receiving, and inventory control in a fast-paced manufacturing setting in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role combines procurement duties with daily warehouse activities and requires someone who is energetic, organized, and proactive.

The position supports suppliers and internal departments, maintains records, and helps resolve delivery, quality, and invoice issues, ensuring materials are available when needed and records