Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARYThe 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 REQUIREMENTSEducation
- Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain preferred
- CPM certification a plus
Experience
- Experience in procurement of materials and off-site services preferred
- Maximo experience preferred
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong knowledge of purchasing and supply chain practices and standards.
- Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code
- Strong knowledge of generation, nuclear procedures and warehouse equipment, and material desired.
- Strong knowledge of the Maximo Purchasing System
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerBi 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 budgeting, traffic/logistics, material contracts, engineering, risk management, accounting and legal
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with inventory specialist, 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 relationship
This position will be located at Plant Farley Nuclear Plant in Columbia AL. The role will require onsite support three (3) days a week. The successful candidate will provide procurement support for Plant Farley. There is no relocation assistance available.About Us
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.Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.comSouthern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial 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 infrastructure company 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 our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero 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 and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. 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 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.About the TeamSouthern Nuclear