Buyer - Salaried

Company: VT Industries Inc
Location: Two Rivers
Posted on: June 26, 2025

Job Description:

The Buyer is responsible for developing the sourcing strategies and leading the sourcing activities or corporate services and materials, as well as to negotiate related contracts and to process the corresponding purchase orders. Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Support all departments to fulfil the procurement needs and requirements for facility projects and activities. • Develops objectives and strategies for indirect services and materials to ensure customer satisfaction at the best cost for the company. • Interact with Department Managers to discuss and understand their needs – verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests. • Adhere to the Procurement policies and procedures; while training the organization to follow the Corporate Procurement Processes, policies, and procedures. • Review specifications, analyze market and select potential suppliers, lead the RFQ process, analyze prices/quality expectations/delivery dates/terms, negotiate prices and terms and award, and communicate orders to suppliers. • Negotiates terms and conditions with suppliers for contracts and agreements. • Places, processes, and follows up on orders to expedite and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules. • Resolves purchasing and other supply chain related issues and discrepancies. • Manage supplier relationships, evaluate their performance, and provide feedback for improvement. • Analyze and monitor spend to look for sourcing and negotiation opportunities. • Manage the supplier’s contracts. • Assist in the preparation of the procurement business plan, strategies, and support action plans to achieve objectives. • Prepare reports, analyze its own metrics, and prepare action plans for improvements. • Collaborates between Accounting and the vendor to resolve billing discrepancies. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain / Procurement, Business, and / or equivalent • 5 years of experience in the Indirect Procurement field or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Strong analytical capabilities and ability to synthesize broad needs and selection criteria • Knowledge of techniques involved in strategic sourcing • Ability to negotiate and persuade and work with vendors • Good judgment and decision making in vendor selection • Strong initiative, leadership, and independence in developing and improving vendor relationships • General knowledge of negotiating contracts with suppliers • Technical competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access to analyze and manage data • Ability to work independently and coordinate work of others • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for all levels of organizations • Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals • Excellent organizational skills including planning, standards of excellence, and managing self • Accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to multi-task • Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and situations • Must be a self-starter • Ability to define problems and resolve them quickly • Mathematical and reasoning skills required for proper analysis of supplier bids • Energy and enthusiasm for the work and building a stronger supply chain team • Ambition to grow personally and create a higher impact on the organization Physical Requirements Tolerance for sitting long periods of time. Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator. Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal. Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional light lifting (25 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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