JOB SUMMARY
The Buyer position is responsible for procurement activities supporting category management strategies and business partner requirements. Duties include locating sources of supply, issuing requests for quotes, conducting bidder meetings, analyzing bids, creating purchase orders (service, and material), negotiating, expediting, resolving supplier problems, and other supply chain duties as required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred
Supply Chain certifications a plus
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Experience
- Experience in procurement of materials and off-site services preferred
MAXIMO experience preferred
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Knowledge and Skills
- Strong knowledge of purchasing and supply chain practices and standards
- Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code
- Strong knowledge of generation, nuclear procedures, warehouse equipment and material desired
- Strong knowledge of the Maximo Purchasing System
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power BI and databases
- Strong analytical skills, communication skills and negotiating skills
- Ability to interact with business unit personnel and suppliers
- Ability to handle multiple transactions while under time constraints
- Strict adherence to Procurement Procedures and documentation requirements
General knowledge of business practices associated with procurement, such as traffic/logistics, material contracts, engineering, risk management, accounting and legal
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KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with inventory specialists, site supply chain manager, engineering, category manager, contract agents and business partners to best accommodate their supply chain requirements. Develop and evaluate proposals for materials and off-site services to determine best purchase alternative. Issue orders for purchase of goods and off-site services. Resolve conflicts or discrepancies involving pricing, invoicing, and materials. Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
This position will be located at Plant Hatch in Baxley, GA. The role will require onsite support four (4) days a week. The successful candidate will provide procurement support for Plant Hatch. There is no relocation assistance available.
BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
- Models Southern Company values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
- Leads with integrity and accountability
- Builds trust across plant organizations and SCM functions
- Maintains a strong sense of urgency while ensuring disciplined, compliant execution
Southern Nuclear , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
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Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
