Buyer - Southport, NC or Valdosta, GA or Chattanooga, TN

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Job Title: Buyer - Southport, NC or Valdosta, GA or Chattanooga, TN
Location: Southport, NC, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Buyer

Position can be based in Southport, NC. Valdosta, GA. or Chattanooga, TN.

This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary:

The HUB Buyer I will have responsibility for the procurement of all non-commodity goods and services for all ADM entities affiliated with - including stock and non-stock items.

Job Responsibilities:

Issue RFQ for purchases
Responsible for negotiating short terms agreements
Manage Purchase Order queries for all purchase orders issued, weekly. This includes the acknowledgement and overdue queries. Proper management of queries includes periodic review (at a minimum weekly) of the queries and performing the actions required to address items on those queries.
Follow up with Vendors as Required.
Follow up with ADM Purchase Requisition writers as required.
Follow up with Warehouse personnel as required.
Support the implementation of Strategic Sourcing contracts.
Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance with the Global Non-Commodity Procure-to-Pay Policy.
The HUB Buyer I will be adhere to KPI's developed by the Operations Purchasing Manager to track Procure-to-Pay metrics (POs before invoice, PO cycle time, on-time delivery, PO consolidation, and others), and collaborate with location colleagues to drive continuous improvement in these areas
Partner with the Shared Services team to ensure timely payment of supplier invoices
Identify and pursue opportunities for cost reduction
Process Purchase Requisitions (PR) into Purchase Orders (PO)
Perform RFQs
Resolves issues related to delivered quantity discrepancies, pricing, logistics, and contracts, etc.
Ensure accurate item or standard service number usage on all PO's
Operate within the Coupa Purchasing system
Ensure contracted vendors are being utilized on all PO's

Job Requirements:

Customer solutions focused
Negotiations skills
Technology adept, (eProcurement and P2P systems, standard Office Suite)
Skilled in the use of ERP and database level systems; Knowledgeable in the use of electronic collaboration tools; Utilization of Internet based tools, systems & technology.
Continuous Improvement.
Communications (oral/written)
Team Oriented (inclusive environment, open mindedness, collaborative)
Professional Experience - 3 yrs
Purchasing experience - 2 yrs

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Job Post Date: 07/12/25