VAC & Tri Lok Buyer-Planner

Bray International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay plans

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Bray International is seeking a Buyer/Planner to join our Valve Automation Center. This role schedules work and sales orders, procures materials, and manages supplier deliveries to support production planning and internal customers.

You will build strong vendor relationships, maintain timely order acknowledgements, and expedite orders to meet delivery requirements. The position emphasizes supplier collaboration, cost control, and adherence to quality processes, with opportunities for growth in a

Responsibilities

• Schedule and execute sales orders and work orders to meet required customer delivery needs
• Strong vendor relationships and management. Develop sourcing matrices.
• Manage procurement and replenishment of assigned products
• Maintain timely and accurate order acknowledgements and supplier promise dates
• Review and take action daily on critical need items for urgent customer sales orders.
• Expedite/follow up on open purchase orders to maximize stock availability and ensure timely delivery of product
• Expedite/follow up on open production orders across value streams to maximize stock availability and ensure timely delivery of product
• Support sales, production, and other key internal customers on purchasing, production, and inventory needs through rapid & constructive email/SMS/phone conversations.
• Proactively be engaged with suppliers to negotiate and resolve performance issues that may impact costs, customer service, or quality
• Ensure compliance with standard policies, procedures, internal audit, and quality management processes
• Meet and exceed defined performance goals
• Swiftly adjust/adapt/pivot planning/purchasing orders due to changing order deliveries or requirements or unexpected vendor delays, working closely with the VAC Team

Job description

About Bray International

Founded in 1986 Bray International is a global leader in industrial valves, actuators, and control products, delivering innovative flow control solutions to customers in more than 40 countries. As a privately held company with nearly four decades of engineered excellence, Bray has built a strong reputation for high-performance products, superior value, and exceptional customer service. Our fully integrated product line serves over 12 diverse industries, meeting the rigorous demands of the process sector with reliability and precision. Driven by a long-standing commitment to excellence, Bray offers the stability of a trusted, privately owned organization that continues to grow through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Guided by our vision to be the most respected and successful valve, actuator, and controls company in the world, Bray places people—our employees, customers, and partners—at the heart of everything we do. We pursue progress through continuous improvement, a family-like culture, and an entrepreneurial spirit that shapes the future of flow control solutions.

About Bray International

Founded in 1986 Bray International is a global leader in industrial valves, actuators, and control products, delivering innovative flow control solutions to customers in more than 40 countries. As a privately held company with nearly four decades of engineered excellence, Bray has built a strong reputation for high-performance products, superior value, and exceptional customer service. Our fully integrated product line serves over 12 diverse industries, meeting the rigorous demands of the process sector with reliability and precision. Driven by a long-standing commitment to excellence, Bray offers the stability of a trusted, privately owned organization that continues to grow through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Guided by our vision to be the most respected and successful valve, actuator, and controls company in the world, Bray places people—our employees, customers, and partners—at the heart of everything we do. We pursue progress through continuous improvement, a family-like culture, and an entrepreneurial spirit that shapes the future of flow control solutions.

Position Overview

The Buyer/Planner is a highly visible position of planning and scheduling work orders and sales orders, procurement, and open order management processes to deliver essential production planning and procurement services to internal customers and ultimately the end user. The scope of this position encompasses supporting the day-to-day procurement, production planning, and scheduling needs of Valve Automation Center. Additionally, the buyer/planner will foster strong relationships with a variety of vendors who supply complimentary products for complex automation packages, having multiple sources for a range of equipment.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Schedule and execute sales orders and work orders to meet required customer delivery needs


• Strong vendor relationships and management. Develop sourcing matrices.


• Manage procurement and replenishment of assigned products


• Maintain timely and accurate order acknowledgements and supplier promise dates


• Review and take action daily on critical need items for urgent customer sales orders.


• Expedite/follow up on open purchase orders to maximize stock availability and ensure timely delivery of product


• Expedite/follow up on open production orders across value streams to maximize stock availability and ensure timely delivery of product


• Support sales, production, and other key internal customers on purchasing, production, and inventory needs through rapid & constructive email/SMS/phone conversations.


• Proactively be engaged with suppliers to negotiate and resolve performance issues that may impact costs, customer service, or quality


• Ensure compliance with standard policies, procedures, internal audit, and quality management processes


• Meet and exceed defined performance goals


• Swiftly adjust/adapt/pivot planning/purchasing orders due to changing order deliveries or requirements or unexpected vendor delays, working closely with the VAC Team

Required Experience

• Schedule and execute sales orders and work orders to meet required customer delivery needs.


• Manage procurement and replenishment of assigned products


• Maintain timely and accurate order acknowledgements and supplier promise dates


• Review and take action daily on critical need items for urgent customer sales orders.


• Expedite/follow up on open purchase orders to maximize stock availability and ensure timely delivery of product


• Support sales, production, and other key internal customers on purchasing and inventory needs through rapid & constructive email/SMS/phone conversations.


• Proactively be engaged with suppliers to negotiate and resolve performance issues that may impact costs, customer service, or quality


• Close production orders and systematically ship product out of ERP


• Quote transportation services and select the most cost-effective options given the delivery timeframe and circumstances.


• Coordinate transportation logistics, working closely with freight forwarders to ensure timely collection and delivery of products from a given Bray facility to the customer/end users site and any other shipping responsibilities deemed necessary.


• Ensure compliance with standard policies, procedures, internal audit, and quality management processes


• Meet and exceed defined performance goals

Why Work for Us?

At Bray International, we are the leading provider of industrial valves, actuators, and related control products, renowned for our innovative flow control solutions worldwide. Joining our team means becoming part of a company that values excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay Plans


• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy industry-leading benefits effective the first of the month after you have worked 30 days, including:




• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance


• Paid holidays and vacation


• 401(k) plan with matching contributions




• Healthy Work Environment: We provide a smoke-free, drug-free workplace to ensure a safe and productive atmosphere for all employees.


• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, offering numerous opportunities for advancement within the organization.


• An Exceptional Company Culture: Bray is a Privately-owned and operated business with over 30 Years of Engineered Excellence

Join Bray International and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of flow control solutions!

Please Note

• Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who currently hold, or will require in the future, visa sponsorship (e.g., E, F-1/OPT/CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J, or TN) are ineligible

As a federal subcontractor, Bray International Inc., its affiliates, and subsidiaries comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act and applicable federal law. Employment is contingent upon a successful background screening and compliance with federal requirements, including drug testing for controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which includes marijuana. This requirement applies regardless of state or local marijuana/cannabis laws.