Procurement Analyst / Buyer

Long-term contract

Onsite : Atlanta, GA 30308

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, savings opportunities, and compliance gaps; develop dashboards and reports for leadership.
• Mitigate supply risks and ensure timely delivery of materials and services while reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and maintaining required quality and specifications.
• Place purchase orders using current pricing, purchase agreements, and supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions.
• Manage purchase order updates, outline contracts, supplier communications, and data accuracy.
• Negotiate materials and services within delegated limits; escalate higher-value approvals to the Manager.
• Track and evaluate supplier performance using KPIs, scorecards, and service-level metrics to ensure contractual compliance.
• Execute procurement activities in alignment with corporate policies, federal and state regulations, including antitrust laws and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Support inventory optimization by maintaining service levels while minimizing corporate investment.
• Once trained, provide sound recommendations to management, exercising independent judgment and creative problem-solving.
• Act as liaison between procurement, business units, and suppliers to ensure alignment and resolve operational issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to identify and drive process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives.
• Leverage data and analytics in purchasing decisions; ensure accuracy and attention to detail in financial and TCO evaluations.
• Maintain strong partnerships with assigned business units to continuously improve material procurement, cost control, and supplier competitiveness.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of strategic suppliers, market conditions, emerging products, and industry trends impacting procurement decisions.
• Ensure efficient use of SAP procurement tools (SRM, ECC, and upcoming ARIBA / S4 conversion); identify opportunities to streamline administrative work and optimize catalog utilization.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards in all negotiations and ensure objective, fair supplier evaluation and selection.

Required Qualifications

Education

Key Attributes

Benefits (employee contribution) :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.