Buyer - Generation and TSS Projects

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

7h

About The Position

The Buyer position is responsible for sourcing and procurement activities
supporting Technical Shared Services projects and the generating facilities
within the Alabama Power Barry Cluster. Duties include locating sources of
supply, issuing requests for quotes, analyzing bids, negotiating, creating
purchase orders (inventory, non-stock materials, and services), expediting,
resolving supplier problems, and other supply chain duties as required.   The
Buyer spends considerable time and effort communicating and engaging with their
business unit partners while performing the duties listed above.

Requirements

• Able to build strong relationships and communicate effectively
• Responsive to the needs of business unit partners
• Demonstrates initiative and a desire to solve problems
• Organized
• Able to manage a demanding workload with competing priorities
• Purchasing and supply chain practices and standards
• Technical Shared Services’ project processes
• Business practices such as budgeting, traffic/logistics, contracts, engineering, risk management, accounting and legal
• Generation, power delivery or similar industries
• Maximo Purchasing system
• Business programs such as Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Procurement, sourcing or contracting processes
• Performance in a transactionally intensive role
• Maximo use
• Work in utilities or heavy industry
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, engineering
• Supply chain or legal certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

• Active engagement with suppliers, business unit partners, and teammates
• Cradle-to-grave ownership of sourcing and procurement processes
• Tracking and communicating the status of purchase requisitions
• Evaluation of proposals for materials and services to determine best value
• Issuance of orders for purchase of goods and services
• Resolution of conflicts or discrepancies involving contracts, specifications, pricing, and invoices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level