Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Location

28800 Ida St, Valley, Nebraska

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Responsible for procurement of assigned items, planning, coordinating and reviewing activities related to an assigned commodity, focused on timely deliveries and shipment accuracy with the goal of satisfying customer requirements. The incumbent commits funds, participates in strategic business decisions and operates as the liaison between supply chain and operations. Buyer is accountable for purchase order creation, supply chain execution, and purchase order requirements according to existing strategy through communication with suppliers.

This position is focused on achieving on-time supplier delivery in order to meet customer delivery requirements. Incumbent will work closely with other teams from the new product planning phase to ensure that the best components are considered not purely from a price, but from an availability, lead time and quality perspective. The team plays a critical role in addressing demand variability, configuration changes and supplier support for different processes.

Engineering Change Notices, receipt discrepancies, transportation coordination, expediting, and data entry will be handled on all assigned commodities.

• Responsible for making effective and timely decisions to resolve material shortages in production.
• Achievement of outstanding internal customer satisfaction and maintenance of relationships between the supply base and Valmont Industries, Inc.
• Responsible for efficiently and economically and the timely delivery of purchased material for divisional production and related support functions consistent with divisional inventory policy.
• Responsible for preparing Return Goods Orders and the disposition of rejected material to closure.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional working relationship with suppliers, Engineers, Production Control, Marketing, Manufacturing and other Purchasing personnel.
• Develop a deeper understanding of production requirement data and how to properly respond to the stated requirements.
• Resolves problems related in invoicing receipts, acknowledgements, material shortages, delinquencies and certifications with vendors, divisional and corporate personnel.
• Coordinates Engineering Change Notices for items purchased affecting new or existing materials in order to ease transition and manage inventory levels.
• Interprets MRP output to create purchase orders (P.O.) for assigned items and verifies supplier receipt of the P.O.
• Expedites delivery of past due or moved-up purchase orders for specified suppliers – records any date revisions in system.
• Assist Accounts Payable in timely credit/debit reconciliation.
• Contact suppliers for PO confirmations, PO changes, to resolve shipment discrepancies, or process return.
• Participate in Lean initiative events such as inventory carrying costs, Kanban, consignment, floor stock.
• Analyze delivery issues and adjust database as required for assigned items.
• Assist Corporate Purchasing in supplier consolidation efforts.
• Reviews purchasing standard work procedures for improvements to increase customer satisfaction and/or reduce cost.
• Act as a backup for other Buyers and Senior Buyers.
• This position reports into the Purchasing Manager and has no direct reports.

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree with 3+ years relevant experience or 5+ years of relevant quality experience.
• Professional work experience with contract management and negotiations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, building relationships with all levels of employees.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple, simultaneous priorities and meet…