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Valmont

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Job location

Valley NE · United States

Full time

Posted on 1 month ago

Procurement, Sourcing and Commodity Trading

Job description

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

Why Valmont

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.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position

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.

Essential Functions

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.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

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 aggressive deadlines.
Attention to detail and accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
Judgment and decision-making skills while comparing relative cost and benefit potential.
A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

Previous experience in sales, operations, operations planning, master scheduling, production planning, inventory control or production control within an MRP/ERP environment.
Knowledge of customer service functions and shipping procedures.
APICS (C.P.I.M.) Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional in Inventory Management Certification.

Working Environment and Physical Efforts

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The position does require the incumbent to have a valid US driver’s license and be able to travel by plane as required by the job.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.

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