Buyer​/Warehousing Coordinator

Founded in 1925 and a leader in the production of Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys and Titanium Long products, Valbruna is a private company with 2,800 employees and an annual output of approximately 300,000 tons of specialty steels. Production is primarily focused on Stainless Steels and Specialty Alloys, available in blooms and billets, ingots, round, square, flat, hexagonal and angle bars, wire rod, wire, reinforcement bars and threaded rods, with the expressed goal of satisfying the most sophisticated needs of the customer.

To that end, Valbruna is constantly updating its production capabilities and experience.

The Buyer / Warehousing Coordinator is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, equipment, and services while maintaining accurate inventory and supporting the efficient operation of the warehouse and storeroom. This position works closely with suppliers and internal departments to ensure materials are available when needed and that purchasing, receiving, and inventory records remain accurate.

This is a hands‑on position that combines purchasing responsibilities with daily warehouse and storeroom activities. This person should be energetic, organized, dependable, and comfortable solving problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Reviews purchase requisitions for accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Creates and processes purchase orders for materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Obtains and evaluates written quotations from suppliers as needed.
• Compar­es pricing, specifications, availability, and delivery dates to support purchasing decisions.
• Communicates with suppliers regarding pricing, product information, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Follows up on open orders, backorders, and late deliveries and expedites materials when necessary.
• Assists with identifying and evaluating suppliers and supports supplier performance reviews.
• Maintains accurate purchasing records, order confirmations, and related documentation.
• Assists with invoice discrepancies, returns, defective materials, and other supplier issues.
• Maintains required supplier and contractor documentation.

• Receives, unpacks, inspects, counts, and stores incoming materials, supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Verifies incoming materials against purchase orders and receiving documentation.
• Issues materials, tools, and supplies to employees and maintains accurate inventory records.
• Maintains organized stock locations and ensures materials are properly identified and stored.
• Performs cycle counts and assists with annual physical inventory.
• Monitors inventory levels and helps maintain appropriate minimum/maximum and reorder quantities.
• Identifies obsolete or excess inventory and assists in maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Transports materials and supplies throughout the facility using appropriate material‑handling equipment.
• Maintains the storeroom in a clean, safe, and organized condition.

• Coordinates with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Accounting, and other departments to resolve purchasing and material needs.
• Reviews open orders, receiving activity, inventory discrepancies, and invoices on hold and takes action when needed.
• Works with internal departments to anticipate material and supply requirements.
• Helps resolve delivery, quality, receiving, and invoice issues quickly and professionally.
• Identifies opportunities to improve organization, inventory accuracy, responsiveness, and day‑to‑day efficiency.

• Highly organized and detail‑oriented with strong follow‑through.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work…