Indirect Buyer Job Channahon Illinois USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

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Indirect Buyer

HQ SUPPLY CHAIN Full Time Channahon, IL, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Indirect Buyer

Full Time

With over 70 years of innovative products and services, Valto, Inc is the world’s leading provider of FRP composite panels. Our lightweight composite products deliver unsurpassed strength and durability; and we continue to pioneer next level performance in building materials, recreational vehicles, and transportation.

We deliver quality products that perform in demanding environments.

Valto is currently seeking an Indirect Buyer – Joliet, IL
. This role is responsible for leading all indirect sourcing activities for goods and services at the Joliet production site. The Buyer will drive cost efficiency and productivity by identifying low-cost sourcing opportunities, ensuring contract compliance, managing vendor relationships, and maintaining appropriate inventory levels for non-production materials.

Additionally, this position will provide cross-site support by serving as a backup to Indirect Buyers at other locations as needed.

How you’ll make an impact:

Identify and source suppliers for indirect goods and services for the Joliet production site. Facilitate negotiation of contracts and agreements, ensuring favorable terms and total cost of ownership for the company.
Issue and track purchase orders for indirect materials and services. Coordinate with various site internal teams to ensure accurate, cost-effective, and timely fulfillment.
Partner with other Valto production sites to aggregate products to drive lower cost of ownership through leveraged buying arrangements.
Ensure compliance with budgets and forecast future site purchasing needs.
Measure and communicate opportunities and savings both internally and externally.
Measure supplier performance and internal participation in all initiatives.
Track site spend and report cost savings and supplier performance through a standardized set of KPI’s.
Resolve issues related to site Indirect product and service quality, delivery, or payment.
Communicate project updates to all stakeholders

What you bring to the table:

College degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field preferred
Minimum 2-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or other operations or supply chain role, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Ability to analyze costs and drive savings opportunities
Solid Communication and Inter-personal Skills
Ability to work in a matrixed environment

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes bonus eligibility and a competitive benefits program. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance;
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance;
Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 11 Paid Holidays.

For this role, we anticipate paying an annualized rate up to 70k, plus bonus. Placement within the range considers experience, skills, and internal equity.

Valto, Inc complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), and the Illinois Human Rights Act, and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities as required by law.

Valto, Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,…