Junior Procurement Specialist/Buyer

Vallen Distribution
paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Oct 30, 2024
Why Join our Team? At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates. Your Benefits at Vallen: Medical, Dental, Vision Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick days) 401K with discretionary company match - (US positions only) Employer-paid Basic Life for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Vitality Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Referral Program Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement Employee Discounts through BenefitHub Advancement Opportunity. Position Summary: Join our team as an EES (Vallen) as a a Junior Procurement Specialist/Buyer to support our established team on our client site in Texas USA. This role will report to the Site Lead and the function of the role is to support the client in all aspects of the Procurement operating in a fast-paced and compliant environment. You will be responsible for purchasing products, goods, and materials (stock and/or non-stock) that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Complying with Health & Safety Liaising with Engineers and other Client staff Sourcing supplies for our clients and providing quotes Acquiring purchase orders from our clients to support the quote Creating sales orders Matching client purchase orders to sales orders and dispatching invoices Ordering from our suppliers and providing purchase order numbers Monitoring all open orders for clients and following up on items delayed Informing our clients of any delays or issues with daily, weekly & monthly reporting Adherence to strict deadlines, providing timely, accurate information. Other ad hoc duties as required Education and Training: * High school diploma required * Supply Chain certification, APICS, Operations or other related an asset * Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office required * 2-3 years recent, related experience * Distribution buying for multiple locations an asset IND123 Stay up to date with Vallen, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Equal Opportunity Employer - Ethnically and Culturally Diverse/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity