Buyer

Buyer

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

It’s possible with a role at ChemTreat.

ChemTreat, a Veralto company, is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment. We understand and respect the awe-inspiring power of water to impact industries, and to sustain and enhance lives. Our 2,000 associates across North and South America maximize this power for our customers—from power producers to food and beverage companies to the automotive industry—helping them grow their businesses while protecting people and the environment.

When you join the ChemTreat team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of our planet and the future of your career. You’ll have opportunities to build new skills and invest in your development, all while doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world’s vital water resources.

Learn more about how our team is maximizing the power of water: ChemTreat Video

We offer:

• Days of vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

Reporting to the Direct Delivery Supervisor, the Buyer is responsible for the placement of PO’s directly with ChemTreat’s diverse supply base, ensuring order fulfillment, while supporting the development of high quality and efficient operations. As a Buyer with ChemTreat, you will be working onsite day to day with Corporate Services, Logistics, Strategic Procurement, and other Direct Delivery Buyers to make vital contributions to the Procurement and delivery of private labeled goods to ChemTreat customers, while supporting critical Policy Deployment objectives. This position will be onsite in Glen Allen, VA. 

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Process daily PO’s as received from SO’s generated by Corporate Services.
• Responsible for order fulfillment with a focus on revenue recognition, on time shipment, and transactional efficiency/accuracy.
• Assist in tracking vendor performance for the Procurement Manger and Category Managers to identify/support continuous improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement through visual daily management (+QDIP) of departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Responsible for the transitional receiving function for chemical, equipment, and service PO’s.
• Attend vendor meetings to assist the Category Managers in reviewing critical KPI’s focused on vendor performance and transactional efficiency/accuracy.
• Efficiently resolve vendor discrepancies (price, quality, delays, safety, etc.) while working with suppliers to drive to root cause and implementing corrective actions where needed.
• Identify and participate in continuous improvement activities using multiple DBS tools (Problem Solving Process, VSM, TPI, Kaizen).
• Responsible for working with Corporate Services on Blanket PO’s from issuance to renewal/deposition.
• Assist in creating, maintaining, and training against shared departmental standard work documents.
• Assist Strategic Procurement in maintaining system pricing, lead times, and vendor shipping locations to ensure efficient order processing.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s: Degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred with 1-2 years of purchasing or inventory experience
• 3 years of purchasing or inventory management in lieu of a degree
• Proven ability and experience using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams
• Previous experience using an ERP; Knowledge of Dynamics 365 ERP system preferred

ChemTreat is proud to be a part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.