Supply Chain Buyer

Company Statement
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.
Job Purpose / Summary
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 SCB works closely with the product management and sales teams to execute the sales forecasts for new and existing products.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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.
Initiates and places purchase orders and production orders.
Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing in conjunction with the Sourcing Manager and Product Management team with new and existing suppliers.
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.
Support and/or initiates cost containment and cost reduction opportunities in accordance with company continuous improvement goals.
Contact 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.
Communicates schedules and deadlines to all internal departments and external vendors as needed.
Monitors the disposition of rejected/damaged material.
Process vendor and warranty returns and follows up with suppliers to ensure proper credits memos/warranty replacements are received.
Works with Accounts Payable and the warehouse receiving departments to resolve price and receiving discrepancies.
Prepares, modifies, and maintains forecasts for suppliers.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Education Requirements
To perform the job successfully, an individual must have the following:
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).
Demonstrated ability to drive improved business outcomes with suppliers.
Experience using ERP systems. (P21 a plus)
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
0-10% may be required.
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
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.
May be required to lift items up to 25 lbs. 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.

Work arrangement
Yes