Supply Chain Buyer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VALIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC seeks a procurement professional in Kentucky to create and manage purchase orders, negotiate pricing, and maintain supplier relationships. The role emphasizes timely delivery, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, production, and finance to meet program needs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain, with a proven track record of cost reductions and on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Operations desired.
• Track record of cost reduction achievements.
• Proven ability to deliver on-time for goods and services.
• Strong analytical skills to break down spend and procurement data.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders to meet production and department needs.
• Negotiate pricing and terms within responsible sourcing scope.
• Maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance, and resolve quality, delivery, and pricing issues.
• Resolve supply chain disruptions and delivery delays promptly.
• Track and expedite orders to meet deadlines and program needs.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to meet business requirements.
• Maintain records, track procurement KPIs, and identify process improvements.
• Support development and implementation of sourcing strategies.

Skills

Cost reduction

On-time delivery

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or Equivalent Business Degree

Job description

Create, issue, and manage purchase orders to meet production and department needs

Negotiate pricing & terms within responsible sourcing scope

Maintain relationships with suppliers, monitor performance, and resolve issues related to quality, delivery, and pricing

Quickly resolve supply chain disruptions and delivery delays

Track and expedite orders to meet deadlines and program needs

Develop relationships with internal stakeholders and teams (i.e. Mission Management, Engineering, Production, Accounting, etc) to anticipate and meet the business requirements

Maintain accurate records, track procurement KPIs, and identify opportunities to streamline processes.

Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies

Requirements:

• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or Equivalent Business Degree
• 1-3 years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Operations
• Demonstrated track record of cost reduction achievement
• Demonstrated track record of on time delivery of goods and services
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to interface with leadership
• Strong analytical skills and ability to breakdown data, spend, and purchasing data to drive continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Space / aerospace industry experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

VALIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. VALIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will VALIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract