SCM Buyer en Georgia Power Company
Georgia Power Company · Forest Park, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Forest Park
JOB SUMMARY
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.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Law, Finance, Supply Chain preferred
- CPM certification a plus
Experience
- Experience in procurement or contracts preferred
- Maximo experience preferred
- Knowledge and Skills
- 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
KEY JOB 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
About Company
Company
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
