Assistant Buyer - McCalla, AL

Gestamp•McCalla, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Buyer is responsible for providing transactional and administrative support within the Purchasing Department. This role primarily utilizes SAP and ARIBA systems to manage purchase orders, maintain supplier and material records, and assist Buyers with daily tasks, ensuring procurement processes are executed accurately and promptly. The position involves assisting in sourcing and purchasing materials, equipment, services, and supplies based on business needs, as well as supporting supplier onboarding and compliance checks. The Assistant Buyer will also track deliveries, communicate with suppliers for updates, maintain records, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field preferred.
0–2 years of purchasing or administrative experience.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (PowerBI, Excel, Word, etc).
Strong organizational and detail-orientation skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Negotiation skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so other will understand.
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted.

Responsibilities

Assist in sourcing and purchasing materials, equipment, services and supplies based on business needs.
Create and update purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP and ARIBA.
Maintain vendor and material master data in purchasing systems.
Assist with supplier onboarding, documentation, and compliance checks.
Support Buyers in preparing RFQs and analyzing quotations.
Track deliveries and coordinate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies.
Communicate with suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, and order status updates.
Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance.
Provide administrative support including filing, documentation for audits, and reporting.
Participate in cost-saving initiatives by monitoring price trends and identifying opportunities.
Send issued purchase orders to specified suppliers.
Set-up MRO part numbers in SAP database.
Manage contract’s expiration date.
Help resolve issues related to delayed shipments, damaged goods, or supplier errors.
Work closely with internal departments (production, finance, Maintenance, MRO Warehouse) to align purchasing with demand.
Stay up to date on market trends and product availability.