Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Buyer to join the company, a premier supplier, in Atlanta, GA, US, 30339 While working in this clean and climate-controlled facility you will have the opportunity to be directly involved in the evolution of the industry. Come work for a company that has been consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. Immediate interviews are available, apply today!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Purchasing SME and first level of resource & potential technical help to field operations staff.
• Review purchase requisitions for completeness and place orders with approved suppliers.
• Foster close working relationships with branches and departments including Sales, MFG, Engineering, Production, Parts and Service.
• Works with stakeholders to solicits, evaluate, negotiate, and decides upon proposals for goods and services not covered under existing contracts.
• Manage relationship between internal customers and suppliers.
• Process requisitions to create PO according to current SOP’s and distribute accordingly.
• Complies with contract & sourcing strategies from procurement managers for execution of purchases.
• Identifies consolidation and savings opportunities of local spend.
• Participate when necessary to negotiate price, delivery, quality and service.
• Follow up on project purchase orders until completion.
• Relay cost change information to appropriate stakeholders.
• Resolve pricing discrepancies or other requisition / PO issues.
• Receive, analyze, and resolve supplier inquiries, service issues, disputes, and payment discrepancies.
• Perform one-off exception purchases, negotiate final pricing terms, and select suppliers based on demand.
• Participate in supplier performance and feedback assessments

Skills:

• Knowledge of Oracle ERP and Ariba Procure-to-Pay systems or equivalent systems.
• Demonstrated working ability to work with direct and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing key fundamentals.
• Able to lead by ensuring adherence to purchasing practices, compliance and guidelines.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills required in interacting with both internal and external resources.
• Must have analytical skills necessary to evaluate the cost effectiveness of purchasing options and planning for major commodities.
• Must be able to read, and interpret, terms and conditions of contracts.
• Ensure supplier compliance and policies are met.
• Perform day-day purchasing operations functions.
• Advisors management of opportunities to improve cost, performance or process using facts, research & analysis.
• Gather, update and distribute reports.
• Special projects assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all. Project Engineer Imaging Production Specialist

With almost four decades of experience as a proven industry leader, Acro continues to be consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the United States. As an international professional services firm with deep expertise in consulting and staff augmentation offering a variety of solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO (and more), Acro operates across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations. Acro’s client portfolio includes some of the most well-known names in business and provides services across all verticals including technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing. To learn more, please visit

Company Description

With almost four decades of experience as a proven industry leader, Acro continues to be consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the United States. As an international professional services firm with deep expertise in consulting and staff augmentation offering a variety of solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO (and more), Acro operates across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations. Acro’s client portfolio includes some of the most well-known names in business and provides services across all verticals including technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing. To learn more, please visit