Strategic Procurement Buyer - Sourcing & Supplier Relations

Southern Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Power is seeking a Buyer to support procurement activities for Plants Calhoun, Central, Greene County, Lindsay Hill, Sabic and the NCCC. You will locate sources, issue RFQs, analyze bids, negotiate, and create purchase orders for inventory, non-stock materials and services.

Expediting and supplier issue resolution are also key responsibilities with ongoing collaboration with business unit partners. The role requires strong relationship-building, clear communication, initiative,

Qualifications

• Able to build strong relationships and communicate effectively – required
• Responsive to the needs of business unit partners – required
• Demonstrates initiative and a desire to solve problems – required
• Organized – required
• Able to manage a demanding workload with competing priorities – required

Responsibilities

• Source and procure to support Plants Calhoun, Central, Greene County, Lindsay Hill, Sabic and NCCC
• Issue requests for quotes, analyze bids and negotiate with suppliers
• Create purchase orders for inventory, non-stock materials and services
• Expedite orders and resolve supplier problems
• Communicate with business unit partners to align procurement activities

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Initiative

Organization

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, finance, engineering

Certifications in supply chain or legal (plus)

Tools

Maximo

MS Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Alabama Power is seeking a Buyer to support procurement activities for Plants Calhoun, Central, Greene County, Lindsay Hill, Sabic and the NCCC. You will locate sources, issue RFQs, analyze bids, negotiate, and create purchase orders for inventory, non-stock materials and services.

Expediting and supplier issue resolution are also key responsibilities with ongoing collaboration with business unit partners. The role requires strong relationship-building, clear communication, initiative,