Buyer II- Integrated Supply

HR will populate Position Summary: Vallen's Buyer II are 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. A Buyer II may be procuring product in support of a Vallen distribution center, warehouse, an assigned client, and/or an assigned vendor. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: + Perform procurement activities to ensure the organization's current and anticipated demand for products and materials (stock and non-stock) are met and in alignment with Vallen's purchasing strategies. + Review and approve assigned inventory forecasts produced by the GAINS application. + Review and approve daily replenishment recommendations produced by the GAINS application. + Assess existing orders to determine action for expediting or de-expediting for optimal delivery. + Place purchase requisitions and vendor orders. + Research, assess, and make recommendations for vendors and/or specific items of request to ensure they that they comply with specifications and meet the organization's quality, pricing, and delivery standards. + Request and evaluate bids, quotations, and/or proposals for products and materials of request. + Recognize and evaluate vendor sales, promotional campaigns, and other opportunities to secure reduced prices. + May negotiate prices and delivery conditions and commit to purchases (within established limits of authority) with terms that are in the organization's best interest. + Monitor the quality and timeliness of products and materials supplied; may coordinate the return of damaged goods and/or replacement items. + Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; coordinate other liquidation activities as required. + Follow-up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal and/or external customers. + Communicates with vendors to resolve problems with timeliness and product quality. + Maintain and cultivate relationships with one or more suppliers, vendors, internal or external customers. + Assist with identifying opportunities to consolidate suppliers/vendors. + Research and resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.

Created: 2026-02-03