SCM Buyer

Southern Company • Forest Park, GA

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About The Position

The Buyer position is responsible for procurement activities supporting category
management strategies and business partner requirements. Duties include locating
sources of supply, issuing requests for quotes, conducting bidder meetings,
analyzing bids, creating purchase orders (service and material), negotiating,
expediting, resolving supplier problems, and other supply chain duties as
required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Law, Finance, Supply Chain preferred
• Experience in procurement or contracts preferred
• Maximo experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and supply chain practices and standards.
• Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code
• Strong knowledge of generation, power delivery and corporate equipment and material desired.
• Strong knowledge of the Maximo Purchasing System
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and databases.
• Working knowledge of Foundry System preferred
• Strong analytical skills, communication skills and negotiating skills
• Ability to interact with business unit personnel and suppliers
• Ability to handle multiple transactions while under time constraints
• Strict adherence to Procurement Procedures and documentation requirements
• General knowledge of business practices associated with procurement, such as budgeting, traffic/logistics, contracts, engineering, risk management, accounting and legal

Nice To Haves

• CPM certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Work closely with category manager, contract agents and business partners to best accommodate their supply chain requirements
• Develop and evaluate proposals for materials and services to determine best purchase alternative
• Issue orders for purchase of goods and services
• Resolve conflicts or discrepancies involving pricing, invoicing, specifications, and contracts
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees