**Job title: Buyer
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**Location: Thomasville, GA 31792
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**Duration: 12 months contract
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**Schedule: Monday-Friday
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**Pay range: $25 to $30 an hour (Depends on experience & qualification)
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**Job Description:
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**Note:
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Office setting. Will be required to have safety shoes (composite or steel toed) in the event they need to go on production floor.
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**Summary:
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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.
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**Core Responsibilities:
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To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Assist in developing annual sourcing goals & put steps in place to achieve them (new supplier qualification, RFQs, 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.
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**Qualifications:
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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
You should be proficient in: