Buyer - Manufacturing and Supply Chain Purchasing

Supply Chain Buyer
Headquartered in Suwanee, GA, Pearlman Group, is a multi-channel developer and distributor of specialty supplies, tools, and equipment used in the fabrication, maintenance, cleaning, and restoration of surfaces for residential, commercial, and industrial end-markets. The Company's products include an extensive offering of proprietary, exclusive, and nationally branded products with over 18,000 SKUs across multiple price points and applications.
The Supply Chain Buyer (SCB) supports one or more divisions of the Pearlman Group by executing the planning and purchasing of materials and supplies assigned to the vendors that he or she manages. The SCB must keep the proper levels of inventory in the required stocking locations, minimize both freight costs and lead times, and maximize purchasing power to achieve the lowest possible item costs along with the best-in-class fill rates. The Supply Chain Buyer will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

Owns the day to day purchasing activities of assigned vendors/categories.
Determines and maintains the appropriate purchasing parameters (stock levels) for stocked products that he/she manages in purchasing locations.
Monitors inventory levels and develop plans to achieve optimal balances in accordance with company goals.
Monitors supplier performance and coordinates/executes corrective action for unsatisfactory performance.
Contacts vendors to ensure timely delivery of PO's or to advise of changing due dates.
Monitors receipt of incoming materials and follows up on late shipments.
Monitors the disposition of rejected/damaged material.
Works with Accounts Payable and the warehouse receiving departments to resolve price and receiving discrepancies.
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, or related field (preferred).
Minimum 3 years' work experience in Buyer or Planning role (or in a similar capacity).
Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
Experience working in an AI-enabled supply chain environment a plus.
Travel Required:

~Utilize a computer and other tools to monitor sales, inventory, and shipments.
Must be able to work at a desk/in office for 8 hours per day.
on occasion for handling vendor claims.
May need to be available other than 8 am - 5 pm local time on occasion, as needed to attend virtual meetings with vendors in different time zones or resolve urgent issues.