Buyer

Dover Corporation • Conyers, GA

12d

About The Position

Hillphoenix, part of Dover Food Retail, is seeking a Buyer to perform purchasing and planning duties to obtain supplies and raw materials in support of the production schedule. The Buyer works with cross-functional teams to identify low-cost, high-quality, reliable sources of supply that support strategic business objectives. The role is based in Conyers, Georgia.

The position requires purchasing experience and either a bachelor’s degree or relevant equivalent experience. The successful candidate will use Microsoft Office and ERP tools, communicate effectively with suppliers and internal teams, and make timely decisions. The role involves frequent sitting and communication, occasional lifting or moving of items weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts in a usually moderate-noise work environment.

The position is eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus and commissions, subject to the applicable plans and criteria. Dover Food Retail offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of purchasing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• ERP experience.
• Working knowledge of computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret business and technical materials, write reports and business correspondence, present information, and respond to questions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts including discounts, percentages, proportions, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Bias for action and ability to make decisions.
• Frequently sit and talk or hear; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Visual or Oracle ERP systems; Oracle experience is noted as a plus.
• CPIM certification.
• Lean and/or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders daily in response to Kanban, MRP, and Min/Max demand signals.
• Expedite deliveries to ensure components arrive on time for the production line.
• Work with other departments to mitigate the impact of pricing and lead-time changes.
• Partner with engineering to identify alternate materials when delivery delays could affect production or increase excess inventory.
• Maintain professional company image and supplier relationships through daily business communications.
• Use the ERP system to provide demand-history and usage data for supplier contract and quote negotiations.
• Provide suppliers with forecasts of future demand based on historical demand, market and sales intelligence, and knowledge of engineering changes.
• Issue debit memos to vendors for changes resulting from returned or rejected material.
• Calculate and maintain optimal inventory levels to support safety stock needs and inventory-turn objectives.
• Adjust purchase volumes seasonally to support business objectives.
• Identify root causes of errors in material tracking, bill-of-material accuracy, unit-of-measure conversions, and related processes that contribute to supply-chain defects.
• Work with finance and engineering to disposition excess and obsolete material.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other applicable plan criteria.
• Eligibility for commissions based on performance metrics and other applicable plan criteria.

What This Job Offers

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