Buyer I - Integrated Supply
Vallen USA, Uniondale, NY, United States
Benefits at Vallen
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage)
401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
Employer‑paid Basic Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, and Dependents)
Employer‑paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire; 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire
Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
Employee discounts through BenefitHub
Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
Position Summary : On‑site Buyer, responsible for purchasing products, goods, and materials that meet the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Perform procurement activities to ensure the customer's current and anticipated demand for products and materials (stock and/or non‑stock, or spot buy) are met and in alignment with Vallen's purchasing strategies:
Review and approve assigned inventory forecasts produced by Vallen's inventory management or other enterprise resource planning application.
Review and approve daily replenishment recommendations produced by Vallen's inventory management or other ERP application.
Assess existing orders to determine action for expediting or de‑expediting for optimal delivery.
Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
Research, assess, and recommend vendors and/or specific items to ensure they comply with specifications and meet the customer's quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
Monitor the quality and timeliness of products and materials supplied; coordinate return of damaged goods and/or replacement items.
Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; coordinate other liquidation activities as required.
Follow up on purchase order status with vendors to ensure timely delivery; communicate status to customers.
Resolve vendor problems with timeliness and product quality.
Maintain and cultivate relationships with suppliers, vendors, and assigned customers.
Resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.
Identify opportunities for and document customer cost savings.
Produce customer KPI measurement data.
Follow all Vallen and customer standard operating procedures.
Adhere to LEAN operating practices; maintain a professional, clean and neat worksite.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance) preferred.
1+ years of procurement experience preferred.
CPM certification preferred.
Excellent customer service skills.
Computer skills and aptitude to learn ERP and inventory management applications.
Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
Self‑starter, able to work independently.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficiency with MS‑Office products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Long periods of time working on a computer with repetitive key‑boarding activities.
Work may be in a manufacturing environment with exposure to dirt, smoke, heat, cold, etc.
Safety protection may be required while in the customer's facility (hand, foot, eye or other as dictated by the customer's safety protocols).
Overtime hours may be required with little advanced notice.
Regularly required to talk and hear; sit regularly; occasionally stand and walk; lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus; potential color discrimination.
Target Pay Rate: $25.10 - $27.88 per hour.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Ethnically and Culturally Diverse/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage)
401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
Employer‑paid Basic Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, and Dependents)
Employer‑paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire; 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire
Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
Employee discounts through BenefitHub
Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
Position Summary : On‑site Buyer, responsible for purchasing products, goods, and materials that meet the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Perform procurement activities to ensure the customer's current and anticipated demand for products and materials (stock and/or non‑stock, or spot buy) are met and in alignment with Vallen's purchasing strategies:
Review and approve assigned inventory forecasts produced by Vallen's inventory management or other enterprise resource planning application.
Review and approve daily replenishment recommendations produced by Vallen's inventory management or other ERP application.
Assess existing orders to determine action for expediting or de‑expediting for optimal delivery.
Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
Research, assess, and recommend vendors and/or specific items to ensure they comply with specifications and meet the customer's quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
Monitor the quality and timeliness of products and materials supplied; coordinate return of damaged goods and/or replacement items.
Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; coordinate other liquidation activities as required.
Follow up on purchase order status with vendors to ensure timely delivery; communicate status to customers.
Resolve vendor problems with timeliness and product quality.
Maintain and cultivate relationships with suppliers, vendors, and assigned customers.
Resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.
Identify opportunities for and document customer cost savings.
Produce customer KPI measurement data.
Follow all Vallen and customer standard operating procedures.
Adhere to LEAN operating practices; maintain a professional, clean and neat worksite.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance) preferred.
1+ years of procurement experience preferred.
CPM certification preferred.
Excellent customer service skills.
Computer skills and aptitude to learn ERP and inventory management applications.
Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
Self‑starter, able to work independently.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficiency with MS‑Office products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Long periods of time working on a computer with repetitive key‑boarding activities.
Work may be in a manufacturing environment with exposure to dirt, smoke, heat, cold, etc.
Safety protection may be required while in the customer's facility (hand, foot, eye or other as dictated by the customer's safety protocols).
Overtime hours may be required with little advanced notice.
Regularly required to talk and hear; sit regularly; occasionally stand and walk; lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus; potential color discrimination.
Target Pay Rate: $25.10 - $27.88 per hour.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Ethnically and Culturally Diverse/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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