Senior Buyer / Planner

Scientific Games; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Games in Alpharetta, GA seeks a Senior Buyer / Planner to manage the Procure-to-Pay cycle, convert requisitions to POs, liaise with suppliers, and oversee invoicing and 3-way matches to ensure on-time payments.

Responsibilities include tracking POs, scheduling based on lead times, maintaining price catalogs, resolving invoice variances, and driving process improvements while nurturing internal and supplier relationships; Oracle practices support daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience in business, supply chain or related field.
• 5+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience with ERP systems and data analysis.
• Proficient Excel usage including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions, purchase orders and price change requests.
• Own tracking of purchase orders from PO delivery through supplier acknowledgements to receipt and invoicing.
• Coordinate scheduling of orders based on lead times and arrival dates.
• Create and maintain part pricing catalogs.
• Provide support in resolving invoice price variances.
• Lead process improvement initiatives within procurement.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
• Support end users with questions regarding Oracle practices.
• Influence procurement decisions to support SG objectives.
• Analyze procurement transactions, trends, and supply market conditions.
• Monitor and advise on risks or opportunities to the business.
• Verify goods/services received against POs and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform other duties to support the Procurement Department.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP systems experience

Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Oracle iProcurement

Oracle ERP

Job description

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

The Senior Buyer / Planner is a critical role in our Procurement team, orchestrating the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process to optimize the acquisition and flow of materials & services within our manufacturing & corporate operations. The role involves converting requisitions into purchase orders (POs), liaising with suppliers, managing supplier acknowledgements, ensuring on-time delivery, and overseeing the entire invoicing process, including the critical 3-way match. The role’s focus on detail and efficiency will be crucial in guaranteeing timely and accurate supplier payments.

Job Duties / Key Accountabilities

• Process requisitions, purchase orders and price change requests.
• Own tracking of purchase orders from delivery of Purchase Order (PO) via supplier acknowledgements to receipt of material or service and associated invoice documentation.
• Coordinate scheduling of orders based on material lead times and arrival dates.
• Create and maintain part pricing catalogs
• Provide support in resolving invoice price variances.
• Take the lead on process improvement initiatives, as assigned.
• Maintain positive business relationships with both internal customers and suppliers.
• Support the end users with questions regarding the standard Oracle practices.
• Ability to influence business decisions to support SG Procurement objectives, initiatives, and strategies.
• Strong analytical skills to understand procurement transactions, trends, and supply market conditions.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the business.
• Verifies goods/services received as compared to purchase orders; resolves any discrepancies.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the Procurement Department.

Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field a plus. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience with a manufacturing background.
• 5+ years of experience working with ERP systems and related business data warehouses.
• Excel knowledge using pivot tables, v-look ups, and standard formulas.
• 5+ years of analytical experience
• Critical thinking

Desired

• Experience with Oracle iProcurement & Oracle ERP

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. If your position requires you to work in the field, production, and/or warehouse, it is mandatory that you use the approved Personal Protective Equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.