Strategic Buyer – Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Dover Corporation; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Conyers, GA is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing and planning activities to support the production schedule. You will work with cross‑functional teams to source low‑cost, high‑quality materials, manage supplier relations, and help optimize inventory and lead times.

The role requires strong Excel/ERP proficiency, the ability to forecast demand, and collaboration with engineering. Relevant CPIM or lean experience is a plus, with opportunities for growth within the Dover

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ purchasing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Issue POs daily in response to various demand signals (Kanban, MRP, Min / Max).
• Expedite deliveries to ensure on-time delivery of components to the production line.
• Work with other departments to mitigate impact of changes in pricing and lead times.
• Partner with engineering to identify alternate materials if delivery would delay production or lead to an increase in excess inventory.
• Maintain professional company image and supplier relations through daily business communications.
• Utilize ERP system to provide data on demand history and usage for use in negotiating contracts / quotes with suppliers.
• Provide forecast of future demand to suppliers based upon historical demand, market / sales intelligence and knowledge of engineering changes.
• Issue debit memos to vendors on changes resulting from returned / rejected material.
• Calculate and maintain optimal inventory levels to support safety stock needed to absorb demand variation while supporting inventory turns objectives.
• Seasonally adjust purchase volumes to support business objectives.
• Identify root cause of errors in material tracking processes, BOM accuracy, UOM conversions, etc. that contribute to supply chain defects.
• Work closely with finance and engineering to disposition E&O material.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Visual ERP

Job description

Dover Food Retail in Conyers, GA is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing and planning activities to support the production schedule. You will work with cross‑functional teams to source low‑cost, high‑quality materials, manage supplier relations, and help optimize inventory and lead times.

The role requires strong Excel/ERP proficiency, the ability to forecast demand, and collaboration with engineering. Relevant CPIM or lean experience is a plus, with opportunities for growth within the Dover