Buyer

Intellectt Inc; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt Inc in Georgia is looking for a Buyer for Procurement/Supply Chain. The role involves procuring materials, ensuring inventory maintenance, and managing supplier relationships. Candidates should have 1–3 years of relevant SAP experience and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.

Work hours are Monday to Friday, with opportunities for direct engagement on the production floor. This position offers a contract duration from June 29, 2026, to June 20, 2027.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of SAP experience in a procurement or supply chain environment.
• Knowledge of Kanban, VMI, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with Oracle systems and expense management tools.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials and monitor supply movement to meet production schedules.
• Develop and support annual sourcing goals through supplier qualification.
• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate meetings on performance issues.
• Create and maintain Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) agreements.
• Conduct indirect purchasing and process supplier corrective actions.

Skills

Supply Chain certifications

SAP experience (1-3 years)

Knowledge of Kanban

VMI

Lean Manufacturing

Oracle systems

Concur expense management

Job description

Job Title- Buyer (Procurement / Supply Chain)

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Work Environment: Office setting with occasional access to the production floor. Safety shoes (composite or steel-toed) are required when entering production areas

Contract Duration: June 29, 2026 – June 20, 2027 (1 year

Position Overview

The Buyer is responsible for procuring materials and monitoring material movement to support production requirements. This role ensures inventory is maintained at planned levels, material standards are met, supplier performance objectives are achieved, and procurement processes are continuously improved to support operational goal

Preferred Qualifications

• onsSupply Chain certifications and related coursewo
• rk.1–3 years of SAP experien
• ce.Experience with Oracle syste
• ms.Knowledge of Kanban, VMI, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement methodologi
• es.Experience with Concur expense manageme

Key Responsibilities

• entProcure materials and monitor supply movement to meet production schedul
• es.Develop and support annual sourcing goals through supplier qualification, RFQs, contract negotiations, and cost-reduction initiativ
• es.Manage supplier relationships and coordinate supplier meetings regarding quality and performance issu
• es.Create, maintain, modify, and terminate Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) agreements as requir
• ed.Collaborate with the Global Procurement Management Team on supplier development and cost-saving projec
• ts.Conduct indirect purchasing and purchase requisition processi
• ng.Issue supplier corrective action plans and monitor supplier performance through audits, scorecards, and site visi

Inventory & Kanban Management

• entEstablish and maintain internal and external Kanban progra
• ms.Train and support suppliers on Kanban implementation and process
• es.Perform daily management of Kanban, New Buy, and Late Order repor
• ts.Assist with inventory audits and reconciliation activiti
• es.Support receiving, inspection, and accounts payable issue resolution to ensure proper receipt and payment of goo
• ortResearch and communicate Engineering Change Order (ECO) cost impac
• ts.Coordinate supplier ECO notifications and purchase order updat
• es.Perform Oracle new part setup and maintenan
• ce.Analyze bills of materials (BOMs) for cost and lead-time accura