Job Information
Valmont Industries, Inc. Category Buyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma
801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949
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.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for compiling and summarizing raw material demands across all NA Ops sites.
Responsible for requesting quotes from suppliers if no current contract for commodity.
Responsible for placing purchase orders timely to meet demand at all NA Ops sites.
Responsible for aggregating demand for category items and reviewing regularly with Global Commodity Manager and Materials teams.
Responsible for monitoring system reports across multiple sites concerning purchase orders and completing due diligence to resolve.
Responsible for contract adherence and managing the supplier capacity to most efficiently supply NA Ops demand.
Ensure purchase order confirmations are received from suppliers and communicate internally across multiple sites.
Ensure documentation and compliance actions are completed for all purchase orders.
Monitor status reports and hold regular status report meetings with suppliers and internal stakeholders at multiple sites.
Identify and lead process improvement activities to optimize resource utilization for category, engaging stakeholders at NA Ops sites to support change.
Achievement of outstanding internal customer satisfaction and maintenance of relationships between the supply base and Valmont Industries, Inc.
Responsible for maintaining a professional working relationship with Commercial partners, Engineers, site materials teams and other Purchasing personnel.
Responsible for managing claim for rejected material with supplier.
Responsible for managing invoicing discrepancies.
Management of open purchase orders including expedites, quantity or other date changes.
Responsible for ensuring transactional accuracy for all purchases.
Assist Accounts Payable in timely credit/debit reconciliation.
Participate in scorecards and surveys relating to suppliers.
Participate in lean initiative events.
Collaborate with Global Commodity Managers on supplier development and management.
Reviews purchasing standard work procedures for improvements to increase customer satisfaction and/or reduce cost.
Assist other Category Buyers as needed.
Act as a backup for other central buyers.
This position reports to a Regional Purchasing Manager.
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Preferred Bachelors Degree with 0-1+ years of experience or Associates Degree with 2 + years relevant experience or 3+ years of relevant experience
Six months of experience in a production/manufacturing environment or a material control role
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.), CSCP, or Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional in Inventory Management Certification
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.
Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.
Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.
That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.
- That’s the value we add.