Procurement Associate

Overview:Overview:
Come join our team at Georgia Crown Distributing Co. as a professional, reliable Procurement Associate.

Georgia Crown is a full-service alcoholic beverage distributor with wholesale operations doing business in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. This position will be responsible for all aspects of inbound & outbound freight cost analysis, budgeting and control. Along with being responsible for analyzing and ordering inventory to supply our distribution centers.
Job Summary:

• The procurement of inventory for all Sales Markets.
• Prior Procurement/Purchasing experience required.
• Analyze and evaluate suggested order needs from our Supply Chain Planning software and confirm accuracy of order recommendations.
• Update forecasts based on new Programs and/or Product Placements.
• Analyze lead times for both Domestic and Imported products and make necessary adjustments.
• Maintain levels of inventory that maximize turns and limits overstock.
• Enter/Approve Purchase Orders for the procurement of inventory.
• Communicate with supplier ordering departments to ensure receipt and accuracy of PO's
• Work with our suppliers & carriers to ensure consolidated loads are running on schedule
• Responsible for building orders based on supplier or carrier requirements.
• Communicate with Trade Marketing and all sales teams on arrivals of PO's
• Responsible for New Item setup and maintenance.
• Responsible for maintaining supplier product costs in our host system and informing Trade Marketing of product increases.
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• College Degree preferred.
• Procurement/Purchasing experience required.
• Above average analytical and communication skills required.
• Must have intermediate computer skills to include, but not limited to Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• 10-Key Data Entry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection protocols preferred.
• Familiar with Inventory Management and Warehousing terms.
• Import/Export experience preferred.
• Knowledge of LTL/Long Haul/Rail transportation preferred.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
• Must be able to react quickly to rapidly changing stock levels and sales trends.
• Must be able to pass background checks (i.e. police backgrounds, reference checks…)
• Drug Free Workplace.
• EOE.

Benefits Include:

• Group Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays (7 per year)
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Non-smoking work environment
• Drug-Free Workplace
• Equal Opportunity Employer

*benefits subject to eligibility requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $28.18 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person