Operational Buyer

STOW Group; Adairsville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO, sick leave, 11 US paid holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company paid Disability Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

401K with employer match 4%

Job summary

stow Group is seeking an Operational Buyer in Adairsville, GA to secure production materials and ensure timely deliveries. You will manage stock levels, call off materials, and convert requisitions to orders to meet production needs.

Experience in supply chain or purchasing and proficiency with SAP and Excel are required to drive supplier performance and resolve discrepancies quickly.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Materials Management and/or Purchasing.
• Ability to analyze numerical data to identify trends and support decisions.
• Ability to act in a fast-moving environment.
• Proven experience contributing to process improvement.
• Software expertise with SAP or similar BI tools.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Confirm and manage stock levels of raw materials and material requirements for production, and call off materials in time.
• Order purchased goods in-line with category strategies while selecting vendors within outlined available pricing.
• Manage outstanding purchase orders to update delivery dates as demand requires.
• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders and follow up delivery of orders according to requested delivery date.
• Manage daily relationship between the factory and its suppliers.
• Provide input on supplier performance (delivery, quality, …) to central category managers for regular supplier evaluation.
• Solve potential invoice blocks due to quantity or price discrepancies.

Skills

Supply Chain

Vendor Management

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

Excel

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

With over 45 years of excellence, stow Group has transformed from a family-owned business into a global leader in the supply chain industry and is at the forefront of driving peak warehouse performance through innovative racking systems and accessible automation solutions.

stowstands as one of the largest and most powerful industrial storage companies worldwide, with 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and the know-how of around 2000 employees serving customers in 40 countries.

In 2026, we opened our first U.S. based manufacturing facility in Adairsville, GA and are continuing to grow strong. It’s exciting times to be at stow!

Location:

Job Description

As Operational Buyer you will make sure relations with suppliers are good and all needed items for production (steel, painting powder...) and needed items for customer deliveries (footplates, protectors, rowspacers...) are ordered/called off on time. You will follow-up on deliveries with suppliers to confirm items are delivered on time.

• Confirm and manage stock levels of raw materials and material requirements for production, and call off materials in time


• Order purchased goods in-line with category strategies while selecting vendors within outlined available pricing


• Manage outstanding purchase orders to update delivery dates as demand requires


• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders and follow up delivery of orders according to requested delivery date


• Manage daily relationship between the factory and its suppliers


• Provide input on supplier performance (delivery, quality, …) to central category managers for regular supplier evaluation


• Solve potential invoice blocks due to quantity or price discrepancies

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Materials Management and/or Purchasing


• Ability to analyze numerical data to identify trends, generate actionable insights and support evidence-based decision making


• Ability to act in a fast-moving environment


• Proven experience contributing to process improvement


• Software expertise with SAP or similar business intelligence tools


• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

• PTO, sick leave, 11 US paid holidays


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, including Family coverage


• Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Company Paid Life Insurance


• Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment


• 401K with employer match, currently 4%

EEO

Movu US provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. stow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.