Knife Gate Valve Planner/Buyer

About Bray International Founded in 1986 Bray International is a global leader in industrial valves, actuators, and control products, delivering innovative flow control solutions to customers in more than 40 countries. As a privately held company with nearly four decades of engineered excellence, Bray has built a strong reputation for high-performance products, superior value, and exceptional customer service. Our fully integrated product line serves over 12 diverse industries, meeting the rigorous demands of the process sector with reliability and precision. Driven by a long-standing commitment to excellence, Bray offers the stability of a trusted, privately owned organization that continues to grow through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Guided by our vision to be the most respected and successful valve, actuator, and controls company in the world, Bray places people—our employees, customers, and partners—at the heart of everything we do. We pursue progress through continuous improvement, a family-like culture, and an entrepreneurial spirit that shapes the future of flow control solutions. Position Overview: The Planner/Buyer is a highly visible position of executing stock replenishment, reviewing inventory controls, planning/scheduling work orders and sales orders, special order procurement requirements, and open order management processes to deliver essential purchasing services to internal customers and ultimately the end user. The scope of this position encompasses supporting the day-to-day procurement and manufacturing needs of the Bray Knife Gate Line. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: • Manage procurement and replenishment of assigned products • Maintain timely and accurate order acknowledgments and supplier promise dates • Review and take action daily on critical need items for assigned responsibilities • Meet and exceed defined performance goals • Expedite/follow up on open purchase orders to maximize stock availability and ensure timely delivery of product • Support sales, production, and other key internal customers on purchasing and inventory needs • Schedule and execute sales orders and work orders to meet required customer delivery needs • Proactively be engaged with suppliers to negotiate and resolve performance issues that may impact costs, customer service, or quality • Ensure compliance with standard policies, procedures, internal audit, and quality management processes Qualifications and Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Bachelors Degree Understanding and basic knowledge of MRP systems and their functionality. Exposure to and experience working within a manufacturing or high volume industrial distribution environment. Minimum of 1-3 years experience preferred in a purchasing, inventory management, planning or logistics role Above average skills with Microsoft Excel and demonstrated aptitude for mathematical formulas and equations What We Offer: Competitive Pay Plans Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy industry-leading benefits effective the first of the month after you have worked 30 days, including: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Paid holidays and vacation 401(k) plan with matching contributions Healthy Work Environment: We provide a smoke-free, drug-free workplace to ensure a safe and productive atmosphere for all employees. Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, offering numerous opportunities for advancement within the organization. An Exceptional Company Culture: Bray is a Privately-owned and operated business with over 30 Years of Engineered Excellence Join Bray International and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of flow control solutions! As a federal subcontractor, Bray International Inc., its affiliates, and subsidiaries comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act and applicable federal law. Employment is contingent upon a successful background screening and compliance with federal requirements, including drug testing for controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which includes marijuana. This requirement applies regardless of state or local marijuana/cannabis laws. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who currently hold, or will require in the future, visa sponsorship (e.g., E, F-1/OPT/CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J, or TN) are ineligible