Procurement Buyer

The Fountain Group; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Procurement Buyer for a 7-month, 100% onsite assignment in Wilmington, NC. The role focuses on inventory purchasing, production support, and supplier coordination to maintain optimal stock levels.

You will manage POs, review confirmations, and expedite orders while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires 3+ years in supply chain with experience in PeopleSoft/SAP and strong Excel-based analytics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in supply chain functions such as storeroom, procurement, planning, or customer care.
• Experience with PeopleSoft and SAP.
• Proficiency with Excel and analytical tools for data analysis.
• Strong teamwork, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Inventory purchasing and management to support production needs.
• Analyze replenishment for commodities and special orders.
• Review order confirmations and change orders.
• Expedite and resolve issues on inventory items assigned.
• Maintain PO closure reports and supplier communications.
• Support vendor data entry and banking changes in the system.
• Coordinate with accounting on inventory-related transactions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies.

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

Excel

Job description

Procurement Buyer
Pay: $28-26
Duration:7 months
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
Schedule: M-F 7 to 6pm

Required Years and Area of Experience:

3+ years of demonstrated success in Supply Chain functions in areas such as Storeroom, Procurement, Planning, or customer care functions.

Required Skills:

• Strong team skills; ability to function effectively as a contributing team member
• Self-starter, reliable and resourceful; willing to take on tasks for self-improvement and/or alleviate workloads in other areas
• Experience with PeopleSoft/SAP
• Experience with analytical tools (Proficient Excel preferred, etc. ...)
• Effective task prioritization with ability to multi-task
• Conflict Management / Problem Solving
• Highest level of interpersonal skills: tact, patience, flexibility and courtesy
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels and gains trust and respect
• Maintain composure and quality work during variations of work schedule, priorities and under tight deadlines

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Inventory Purchasing
• Manage selected inventory items in support of Production needs
• Analysis Replenishment for commodity/ special ordering and buys
• Review order confirmation and change orders
• Check order issues and expedites for inventory items assigned
• Manage PO closure reports for change/resolution
• Ongoing supply management for items - ROP/Max
• Follow-up on information requests for vendors and purchasing parts

Inventory value - Level and Philosophy

Manage selected inventory items assigned to support production and control costs on inventory for the entire part life cycle from new parts to obsolescence.

Vendor Management

• Support and align parts to corporate contract suppliers
• Enter new supplier data along with banking changes in corporate system
• Investigate supplier invoice issues

Accounting Interaction

• Follow accounting requirements and direction for inventory items
• Investigation standard cost, item codes, capital spares, transaction issues, account issues, etc. as needed
• Processing inventory items credits and issues
• Compile monthly purchase order report follow-up per audit requirementsResolve Received not Billed part issues with suppliers