Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Kelly® is seeking a Buyer to join our team!

Location: Onsite in Thomasville, GA
Pay Rate : $31.25
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–5:00PM or 7:00AM–4:00PM

About the Role:
As a Buyer with Kelly, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient material procurement to support production needs. You’ll manage the flow of materials, maintain optimal inventory, and collaborate with both internal and external partners to deliver the best value and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procure and monitor the movement of materials to meet production needs using engineering and production schedules.
• Maintain planned inventory levels and resolve material non-conformances or variances.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts for high-quality and value.
• Assist in developing annual sourcing goals and drive achievement through initiatives such as new supplier qualification, RFQs, renegotiations, engineering redesigns, and cost/spending reviews.
• Set up and manage internal/external Kanban programs, educating new suppliers as needed.
• Oversee daily New Buy, Late, and Kanban reports; take timely actions to resolve issues.
• Create, manage, and update supplier VMI contracts and agreements.
• Facilitate meetings with suppliers, inspectors, and engineers to resolve quality issues.
• Collaborate with the Global Procurement Management Team on cost-saving and supplier projects.
• Conduct indirect/purchase requisition ordering and support with ECO cost impact communication.
• Perform Oracle New Part Set-up and Maintenance.
• Lead and participate in Kaizen/continuous improvement events to enhance procurement processes.
• Strive to achieve >98% incoming inspection quality rates and >95% on-time delivery (OTD) from suppliers.
• Participate in audits, supplier scorecards, corrective action plans, and monthly safety reporting.
• Reconcile p-cards with Concur and support month-end reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience with SAP and Oracle systems.
• Strong multitasking abilities and analytical skills, especially in bill of materials, cost, and lead time evaluation.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Will require safety shoes (composite or steel-toed) for occasional production floor access.
• Any additional supply chain coursework or certifications preferred.

Why Kelly®?

• Join a team that values your expertise and supports your professional growth.
• Gain opportunities for continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Enjoy a dynamic, inclusive work environment where safety and quality are top priorities.

Ready to take your supply chain career to the next level?

Apply today!

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.

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