Buyer I

Talentify; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Buyer for a 6+ month contract role in College Park, GA. The position pays $27–$30 per hour on W2 and includes responsibilities to procure, track, and expedit goods and services while maintaining supplier relationships.

The role requires 1–3 years of purchasing experience and a college degree is preferred. You will coordinate deliveries, issue POs, and support procurement metrics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in purchasing is required.
• College degree is preferred (Supply Chain management or related field).
• Entry level job with little or no prior relevant work experience; able to work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and tracks material deliveries based on production schedule and program requirements.
• Confers with suppliers to obtain price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Prepares purchase orders and bid requests.
• Negotiate and administer supplier agreements within scope of authority.
• Entrusts to monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Enter purchase orders into MRP system and communicate with suppliers via internet, fax or email.
• Maintain procurement records including costs, delivery, quality and performance.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job title: Buyer l
Location: College Park, GA 30337
Duration : 6+ months on contract (Possible extension depending upon your performance and client need)
Pay Range : $27- $30 /hr on W2

Job Summary

Coordinates activities involved with procuring, tracking, and expediting goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies at a competitive price, delivery, and quality via the issuance of a purchase order.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and tracks the material deliveries based upon production schedule and other program requirements.
• Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Prepares purchase orders and bid requests.
• Basic negotiation and administration of agreements with suppliers and other representatives within scope of authority.
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
• Analyzes price proposals, financial reports and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
• Support achievement of department metrics.
• Enters purchase orders into MRP system and issues to supplier via internet, fax or e-mail.
• Maintains purchase order status and follows up on unconfirmed and past due orders plus requirements due in coming weeks.
• Arbitrates claims and resolves complaints generated during performance of purchase order or contract, escalating issues to the Purchasing Manager as appropriate.
• Interacts with Engineering, Planning and Production to ensure any changes in production requirements are flowed down to suppliers.
• Maintains professionalism in developing collaborative relationships with internal customers, partners and suppliers.
• Liaise with planners to control scheduling of parts to ensure stock levels meet demands while achieving site level/corporate financial targets.
• Evaluates defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control, users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Updates suppliers with engineering changes and drawings.
• Actively manages supplier performance.
• Develops commodity/market knowledge and maintains roster of available supply sources.
• Approves invoices for payment within scope of authority.
• Expedites delivery of goods to users.

Experience

1-3 years of experience in purchasing is required.

• Entry level job with little or no prior relevant work experience
• Acquires basic skills to perform routine tasks
• Work is prescribed and completed with little autonomy
• Works with either close supervision or under clearly defined procedures

Education

College degree is preferred (Preferably a degree in Supply Chain management or related field) or comparable experience.