Buyer
Posted: 06/18/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Industry: Professional Services
Job Number: 17968
Field of Expertise: Supply Chain Logistics
Remote Friendly: No
Job Description
Our client, a water technology provider, is seeking a Buyer for a 12+ contract opportunity located in Thomasville, GA. This role is fully onsite.
The Buyer will be responsible for procuring & monitoring the movement of materials to meet production needs. In this role, the incumbent will also obtain materials using engineering & production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels. Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are resolved. Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
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The Buyer will be responsible for procuring & monitoring the movement of materials to meet production needs. In this role, the incumbent will also obtain materials using engineering & production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels. Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are resolved. Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in developing annual sourcing goals & put steps in place to achieve them (new supplier qualification, RFQ’s, renegotiations, suggest potential engineering redesigns for cost savings, internal company spending review, credit card holders review, etc.).
- Set-up in internal & external Kanban program & educate newer suppliers on the Kanban program & set-up.
- Daily Kanban management.
- Manage daily New Buy, Late & Kanban reports for actions needed.
- Create & manage supplier VMI contracts by creating, ceasing or modifying Agreements as needed.
- Facilitate supplier meetings with Inspector & Engineers as needed regarding quality issues to find resolution.
- Work with client Global Procurement Management Team on various cost savings & supplier projects.
- Conduct in indirect/purchase requisition ordering.
- Assist in researching & communicate ECO cost impacts to internal departments.
- Assist in ECO supplier notifications & PO updates. Perform Oracle New Part Set-up & Maintenance.
- Conduct Kaizen/continuous events & implement procurement department-related improvement processes.
- Work toward goal of achieving of 98% incoming inspection quality passing rates.
- Work toward goal of achieving of 95% OTD from suppliers.
- Assist in monthly department safety audits & reports findings.
- Participate in War Room spend audits, review & make cost spend recommendations/changes where needed.
- Assist in reconciling any Receiving,
- Incoming Inspection or Accounts Payable issues as needed to properly receive, return &/or pay for goods.
- Assist in as needed inventory audits.
- Assist in running reports for Supplier Scorecards, issue Corrective Action Plans & regularly audit Supplier performance, including site visits & report reviews.
- Participates in internal employee committee to assist with sources best venues, material costs & services.
- Assist in Reconciling month-end reports. Reconcile p-card monthly with Concur.
- Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- Supply chain/procurement experience.
- The ability to analyze bills of materials for cost, lead time accuracy 100%.
- The ability to multi-task. College degree & any supply chain course or certifications are preferred.
- 1-3 years experience SAP Experience
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