Valve & Automation 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

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