What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Intellectt Inc?
Job Title- Buyer (Procurement / Supply Chain)
Location: Thomasville, GA, USA
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Work Environment: Office setting with occasional access to the production floor. Safety shoes (composite or steel-toed) are required when entering production areas
.Contract Duration: June 29, 2026 – June 20, 2027 (1 year
)
Position Overvi
ewThe Buyer is responsible for procuring materials and monitoring material movement to support production requirements. This role ensures inventory is maintained at planned levels, material standards are met, supplier performance objectives are achieved, and procurement processes are continuously improved to support operational goal
s.
Preferred Qualificati
- onsSupply Chain certifications and related coursewo
- rk.1–3 years of SAP experien
- ce.Experience with Oracle syste
- ms.Knowledge of Kanban, VMI, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement methodologi
- es.Experience with Concur expense manageme
nt.Key Responsibilit
iesProcurement & Supplier Managem
- entProcure materials and monitor supply movement to meet production schedul
- es.Develop and support annual sourcing goals through supplier qualification, RFQs, contract negotiations, and cost-reduction initiativ
- es.Manage supplier relationships and coordinate supplier meetings regarding quality and performance issu
- es.Create, maintain, modify, and terminate Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) agreements as requir
- ed.Collaborate with the Global Procurement Management Team on supplier development and cost-saving projec
- ts.Conduct indirect purchasing and purchase requisition processi
- ng.Issue supplier corrective action plans and monitor supplier performance through audits, scorecards, and site visi
ts.Inventory & Kanban Managem
- entEstablish and maintain internal and external Kanban progra
- ms.Train and support suppliers on Kanban implementation and process
- es.Perform daily management of Kanban, New Buy, and Late Order repor
- ts.Assist with inventory audits and reconciliation activiti
- es.Support receiving, inspection, and accounts payable issue resolution to ensure proper receipt and payment of goo
ds.Engineering Change & Product Supp
- ortResearch and communicate Engineering Change Order (ECO) cost impac
- ts.Coordinate supplier ECO notifications and purchase order updat
- es.Perform Oracle new part setup and maintenan
- ce.Analyze bills of materials (BOMs) for cost and lead-time accura