Buyer from Innova Solutions

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Buyer Associate.

Position type: Full-time (Contract)

Duration: 13 Months

Location: Atlanta, GA 

As a Buyer Associate, you will be:

• Perform process engineering in order to identify areas of opportunity to streamline the end-to-end process.
• Lead in improving the supply process with their assigned suppliers.
• Perform supply planning and have an active role in assessing supplier reliability while working with the supplier regarding their capacity and determining network routes.
• Responsible for Communicate operational requirements and costs early in the development and sourcing process.
• Cost assessment includes projecting total life costs based on source country and cost to deliver to the end location including product price, duties, inventory levels, transport, expected write-offs, etc.
• Create and lead cross-organizational product launch and sunset plans.
• Finalize the supply network design and setup inventory locations, levels, global routing, modes of transport, re-order frequencies, and order minimums.
• Lead improvement projects across the supply chain to reduce lead-times, order pattern variability, and waste.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, IT, business management, or related field is preferred but not required.
• 18 months-2 years in a materials, inventory, or demand planning role is required.
• 12 months previous buying or purchasing experience
• Excellent data analytical skills, at least 18-24 months analytical experience is required—able to pull together and combine data from disparate sources to analyze and summarize into recommendations and actions.
• High proficiency in Excel and other database query or reporting tools is required.
• 1 year experience in leading cross-organization launch planning and execution or organizational improvement project. Formal project management in other domains also applies.
• Excellent communication skills including presentations, training, and cross-organization problem resolution.
• 5-15% domestic and international travel is required.
• Knowledge and application of Theory of Constraints and Lean is preferred.
• Knowledge and use of SAP is preferred.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!  Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Arnab Show

Team Recruitment

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: <$30.00 - $33.98 per hour>

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• One of Largest IT Consulting Staffing firms in the USA – Recognized as #4 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA 2022)
• Clearly Rated® Client Diamond Award Winner (2020)
• One of the Largest Certified MBE Companies in the NMSDC Network (2022)
• Advanced Tier Services partner with AWS and Gold with MS

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.  If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.  Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.   Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.