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Alfalaval
Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 65,000 - 75,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Self-motivated","Prioritization","Independent workload management","Time management","Attention to detail","Written communication","Verbal communication"]

Support manufacturing operations by determining material quantities and dates aligned to the master production schedule. Analyze quotes, select suppliers, and plan/purchase materials while monitoring work-in-progress, finished goods delivery, and inventory levels. Work with domestic and international suppliers, track forecasting and air freight costs, communicate Product Supply Agreements, and help develop strategic production planning methodologies using MRP systems.

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Job Summary

Support manufacturing operations by determining material quantities and dates aligned to the master production schedule. Analyze quotes, select suppliers, and plan/purchase materials while monitoring work-in-progress, finished goods delivery, and inventory levels. Work with domestic and international suppliers, track forecasting and air freight costs, communicate Product Supply Agreements, and help develop strategic production planning methodologies using MRP systems.
Location: Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Determine material quantities and dates needed to comply with the master production schedule.
  • •Analyze quotes, recommend/select suppliers, and schedule deliveries.
  • •Plan for and purchase materials; monitor and adjust WIP, schedules, and finished goods delivery to meet customer requirements.
  • •Ensure material availability through accurate inventory monitoring, purchasing, and follow-up with outside suppliers.
  • •Support strategic production planning methodologies and reduce excess/obsolete inventory through inventory and forecasting analysis.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 65,000 - 75,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Change Management (or similar) with interest in manufacturing.
  • •1+ years of experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of buying and planning, including purchasing materials, scheduling/delivery, inventory and forecasting.
  • •Working knowledge of MRP systems.
  • •Ability to prioritize and independently manage workload, with strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.
Experience:1+ yearsManufacturingSupply chainInternational suppliersInventory forecasting
Education:Bachelor's in Supply Change Management
Skills:Self-motivatedPrioritizationIndependent workload managementTime managementAttention to detailWritten communicationVerbal communication
Tech Stack:MRP systems

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Alfalaval
Designs and manufactures heat transfer, separation and fluid handling equipment and systems for industries including energy, food, water, marine and wastewater to improve productivity, energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Lund, Sweden
Founded: 1883
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