Jr. Buyer

Junior buyer or strong admin with materials experience. This is a contract position that may go perm for the right candidate. We are located in Gainesville, GA. You must be able to work "on-site" as this is NOT a remote position. If you are looking to expand your skills and knowledge from administrative assistant or customer care to a purchaser/buyer, this could be the perfect opportunity for you

Payrate: $20/hr.

Full-time, Monday - Friday 8 - 5

Key Responsibilities

• Is the primary Indirect / MRO interface to all internal Customer requirements for the Gainesville Plant
• Drive and maintain compliance to purchasing policies and procedures to support common Indirect / MRO plant strategies
• Support the development of sourcing strategies, alternative sources of supply, and cost reduction projects.
• Manage supplier relationships and analyze proposals to ensure best value for purchased materials / services
• Support and monitor key supplier performance metrics
• Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders and overall maintenance of associated record keeping within the purchasing system
• Strong Team focus while demonstrating the ability to operate independently within your location
• Manage spare parts store(s) and KanBan areas to ensure critical spares, PPE, cleaning supplies, and office supplies are always on hand

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma Required
• Minimum 2 years experience in Indirect / MRO purchasing role, Contract Services and/or Capital Asset experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated background and proven experience with RFQ processes, data analysis, supplier evaluation
• PC skills - Advanced level - to include Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, JD Edwards experience a plus.