Johnson Service Group is actively seeking a Buyer to work with our client in the Peachtree City area.  This is listed as a contract position and a great opportunity to work with a dynamic organization.  Our client is interviewing and hiring immediately.

SUMMARY

The Buyer is responsible for performing all procurement activities for their assigned OEM supplier(s) to support customer order requirements and the replenishment of inventory via the creation of both drop ship (DRP) and replenishment (REP) purchase orders.  The Buyer serves as the primary point of contact between the company and the OEM(s), monitors supplier performance and facilitates continuous improvements.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. Day-to-Day Management of the Operational relationship with the Business Unit (BU): Participate in the QRQC of Procurement Service Analyze and handle the Purchase Order (PO): Own PO From Cradle (Creation) to Grave (Invoiced) Make sure that the CRD is aligned with CLT/PLT Make sure that the price is correct and under the sale Negotiate lead time/quantities with BU according to their capacity Make sure that all Planned Purchase Order (PPO) are placed within 48h (No Issues) Make sure that an Acknowledgement (ACK) has been received under 48h from placement If the SPD > CRD => Challenge the BU to improve the date Review all the deliveries for the next 7 days (New KPI) Analyze the deliveries down (Missed SPD) and request a Revised Date with the root causes associated Inform the CSR on their requests in progress Manage return of parts to BU and insurance of credit notes if applicable (Buy back) Put in place weekly meeting review with BU and Procurement Coordinator PO cancellation Manage Deliveries Improvement Review all ACK didn’t receive under 48h Review any AOG orders ASN/EDI Issues – Missing Invoices Pricing Issues Obtain revised date for Late Backlog and the root causes Deliveries Review for the next 7 days To be aligned with the BU Backlog (Order Book Alignment) Identification PN in crisis (supplier procurement issue, resources issue, etc) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D Action plan review of BU to recover crisis PN’s to ship CRD OTD Additional functions related to the activity Financial reconciliation with BU To be involved in different projects To be involved in continuous improvement within the Department (quality procedures, cross-functional projects, etc.). Answer to any request from management Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
a) Knowledge and Skills Computer skills with knowledge of ERP/MRP, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents Knowledge of Safran Services ERP computer system Knowledge of Lotus Notes Must have demonstrated understanding of supply chain, logistics, MRP and inventory management processes
b) Competencies Technical Capacity Organizational Skills Communication Proficiency Customer/Client Focus Time Management Collaboration Skills
c) Education and/or Experience Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in the field or in a related area Four-year college degree is a plus ISM / APICS certification a plus JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D200