Procurement Associate- McDonough Georgia

Georgia Crown•McDonough, GA

About The Position

The Procurement Associate is responsible for procuring inventory for all sales markets. The role evaluates and confirms order recommendations from supply chain planning software, updates forecasts for new programs and product placements, analyzes domestic and imported product lead times, and adjusts inventory levels to maximize turns while limiting overstock. The associate enters and approves purchase orders, coordinates with supplier ordering departments to confirm receipt and accuracy, and follows up with suppliers to keep purchase orders on schedule. The role also builds orders to meet supplier or carrier requirements, communicates purchase order arrivals to Trade Marketing and sales teams, handles new item setup and maintenance, and maintains supplier product costs in the host system while informing Trade Marketing of product increases. The position requires a high school diploma, analytical and communication skills, and intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office. Procurement or purchasing experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to respond quickly to changing stock levels and sales trends and pass background checks. This is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer; benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Above-average analytical and communication skills required.
Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, required.
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
Ability to react quickly to rapidly changing stock levels and sales trends.
Must be able to pass background checks, including police background and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Procurement or purchasing experience preferred.
10-key data entry experience preferred.
Knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection protocols preferred.
Familiarity with inventory management and warehousing terms.
Import/export experience preferred.
Knowledge of LTL, long-haul, and rail transportation preferred.

Responsibilities

Procure inventory for all sales markets.
Analyze and evaluate suggested order needs from supply chain planning software and confirm the accuracy of order recommendations.
Update forecasts based on new programs and product placements.
Analyze lead times for domestic and imported products and make necessary adjustments.
Maintain inventory levels that maximize turns and limit overstock.
Enter and approve purchase orders for inventory procurement.
Communicate with supplier ordering departments to ensure purchase orders are received and accurate.
Work with suppliers to ensure purchase orders are on schedule.
Build orders based on supplier or carrier requirements.
Communicate purchase order arrivals to Trade Marketing and all sales teams.
Set up and maintain new items.
Maintain supplier product costs in the host system and inform Trade Marketing of product increases.