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Buyer

Kelly
Columbus, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/19/2026
What’s next for you? This great job! Kelly® Professional & Industrial is seeking candidates who are new to the procurement/supply chain field who have relevant internship or work experience, and/or educational background, in these areas. We have several Buyer openings at a prestigious global aerospace company in Midland, GA. This is your chance to take your career to new heights!

What’s a Typical Day Like as a Buyer?

Responsibilities

In this dynamic role, you will be at the forefront of the company’s procurement efforts, ensuring the smooth operation of the supply chain. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Vendor/Supplier Management: Ensure delivery assurance and monitor vendor/supplier performance
  • Purchase Order Management: Create, manage, and close POs; resolve price discrepancies
  • Tactical Buying & Sourcing: Engage in effective procurement strategies to meet business needs; manage critical shortages in support of 100% on time delivery to customers
  • Business Reporting Support: Provide timely and accurate support for business reporting requirements and deliverables.

The Buyer Role Might Be Perfect If You

  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Supply Chain, Business Management, or Operations
  • Have experience using SAP or other ERP systems
  • Have strong issue-resolution skills to handle vendor and customer interactions
  • Are a collaborative team player, eager to take on leadership roles when necessary

Why Should You Apply to be a Buyer?

  • Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive wage ranging from $23 to $25 per hour, depending on your experience.
  • Career Growth Potential: This is a long-term temporary position with the opportunity to transition to a permanent role in the future based on performance and availability.
  • Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a stable 40-hour workweek, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Innovative Culture: Join a progressive company culture that fosters innovation and teamwork.
  • Exclusive Perks: Access outstanding benefits through Kelly, which you can explore at Kelly Perks.

What Happens Next? Once you apply, your application will be reviewed and if your skills and experience align with our needs, you’ll move forward in the hiring process. Additionally, your application will be visible to other Kelly recruiters for further opportunities.

Don’t miss out on this exciting chance to advance your career—apply today to become our next Buyer!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.

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