MRO Buyer

Your Job

We are looking for a contribution motivated MRO Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific site in Naheola, AL.

The role includes purchasingactivities in a high volume, time-critical environment.

The MRO Buyer is responsible for the procurement of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) parts and services.

This role focuses on improving on-time delivery, ensuring timely payment of invoices, enhancing customer service, and aligning with the company's guiding principles and vision.

This role reports directly to the Regional Purchasing Manager.

This role will sit onsite at our facility in Naheola, AL.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities.

The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.

What You Will Do



* Manage inventory and purchase orders by coordinating with planners, material coordinators, and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and adjust orders based on demand changes.


* Monitor stockouts and expedite purchase requisitions to prevent delays.


* Reconcile invoices promptly to avoid unpaid invoices and resolve discrepancies with suppliers and the receiving team.


* Collaborate with team members and suppliers to communicate needs, review work plans, and expedite orders when needed.


* Provide suppliers with necessary details for quoting and review order acknowledgments for changes.


* Resolve service tickets quickly and promote understanding of procurement processes.


* Apply PBM principles, share knowledge, and support regional goals related to production, safety, and the environment.


* Conduct purchasing in line with corporate standards and promote internal controls.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree OR 2 years of procurement experience, OR experience working in a similar field (e.g.

project management, warehousing, accounting, supply chain)


* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and outlook (email and calendar)

What Will Put You Ahead



* Buyingexperience


* Experienceworking in manufacturing, maintenance, inventory, and/or planning


* Experience using SAP


* Knowledgeofpurchasingprocess and procedures and key commercial terms such as freight payables,incoterms,and deliveryterms


* Experiencein negotiating contracts at a local,regional,or nationallevel

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