Buyer

Savannah (GA) Procurement Operations has an immediate opening for a Buyer at our facility in Rincon, Georgia, reporting to the Manager of Purchasing & Stores.

The role is responsible for negotiating, purchasing and contracting equipment, materials, services, and supplies from external vendors.

The Buyer works with requestors to understand requirements including specifications, services, performance and timing.

The individual is knowledgeable about national, regional and local contract agreements and assures compliance with applicable corporate and local policies and guidelines.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes vendor bid packages to ensure compliance to requirements and partners with requestor in determining total cost of ownership.

• Ensures compliance to all safety, purchasing, stores, and environmental policies and procedures.

• Responsible for annual spend between 10MM to $30MM.

Individual works to build a strong partnership within their operating areas or commodity group to help drive process improvements and presents innovative solutions to recurring issues.

• Actively represents procurement and the facility operations on regional and national sourcing initiatives.

Individual leads project teams across disciplines.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years of procurement or supply chain experience

• At least 1 year procurement work experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

• Negotiations and contract experience
• Pulp & Paper Industry experience
• Working knowledge of MRP computer programs or similar systems
• Experience working with Purchasing/Inventory Management Software
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or maintenance environment

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