Valve Procurement Specialist

About This Role

This role involves overseeing all valve procurement activities for the Mt. Union, PA location, including researching, negotiating, and managing buying activities. The specialist will lead and support the Valve Planner/Inventory Control Assistant in procurement and inventory control, and manage all export and import freight activities for valves.

Responsibilities

• Research, negotiate, and manage all buying activities for valves and related products
• Lead and support the Valve Planner/Inventory Control Assistant in all procurement activities including Inventory Control
• Build and maintain supplier and internal customer relationships
• Complete all Export and Import Freight activities, including Direct to Customer shipments
• Communicate delivery schedules with internal customers and review Tariff and Duty preparation
• Lead and support Valve Planner/Inventory Control Assistant in verifying Purchase Order Lines with incoming goods and completing receiving process within ERP system
• Act as the primary point of contact for Procurement and Logistics activities related to Valves
• Maintain and organize departmental records and files
• Complete and analyze monthly forecasts and annual business plans for purchases, receipts, shipments, and inventory
• Assist Scheduling and Planning Manager with monthly Advanced Planning System (APS) to ensure proper Inventory and Sales serviceability levels are maintained

Requirements

• 3-5 years of procurement and/or Valve related experience
• 3-5 years of administrative or office experience, with experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
• Proficiency with ERP (Syteline) or other database systems
• Exceptional organizational abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and solve logistical problems
• Meticulous attention to detail
• High school diploma or GED

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED required, though an associate or bachelor's degree is preferred
• 3-5 years of procurement and/or Valve related experience; 3-5 years of administrative or office experience, with experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice to Have

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Skills

* Required skills