Strategic Purchasing & Cost Optimization Lead

ValvTechnologies; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ValvTechnologies is seeking a Purchasing professional to strengthen our global supply chain in Georgia. You will create and manage purchase orders, build strong vendor relations, and drive cost reductions while ensuring on-time deliveries for complex valve projects.

In this role, you will collaborate with Production, Scheduling, Project Management, Engineering and Quality to optimize procurement, monitor supplier performance, and resolve invoice discrepancies.

Qualifications

• 4-year College Degree or 5 years of related work experience.
• 2-3 years of experience working in Manufacturing (machining, welding, raw material) with international supplier & valve experience a plus.
• Quantifiable success in cost reduction, supplier on time to promise, and customer on time to promise improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with current and potential vendors.
• Manage supplier performance and problem resolution. Champion Price, Delivery, Quality methodologies with suppliers.
• Identify and implement integrated supply chain processes that deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Accountable for ensuring that all suppliers acknowledge purchase orders' price and delivery terms within your area of responsibility. Responsible for Purchase Price Variance (PPV).
• Ability to initiate and maintain cost reductions.
• Track supplier performance using the Supplier Score Cards. Proactively initiate, review, and take corrective action to maintain supplier performance.
• Evaluate and maintain company defined stock levels.
• Responsible for inventory turns improvement.
• Works closely with Project Managers to maintain on time delivery of their projects.
• Accountable for rejected invoices and providing resolutions of all mismatched purchase orders in your area of responsibility.
• Achieve company goals: Cash Flow, Profit and Customer Satisfaction.
• Represent the Purchasing function and team with other departments and functions across the business for the best interests of the company.
• Manage and reduce supplier non-conformances.
• May perform other work-related functions as deemed necessary.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Office Suite

Education

4-year College Degree or 5 years of related work experience

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

ValvTechnologies is seeking a Purchasing professional to strengthen our global supply chain in Georgia. You will create and manage purchase orders, build strong vendor relations, and drive cost reductions while ensuring on-time deliveries for complex valve projects.

In this role, you will collaborate with Production, Scheduling, Project Management, Engineering and Quality to optimize procurement, monitor supplier performance, and resolve invoice discrepancies.