Buyer/Sr. Buyer

We are looking for a Buyer for our Consumer Products Operations located in Clatskanie, OR.

Working under the general supervision of the Regional Purchasing and Stores Manager, the Buyer manages purchasing activities in a high volume, time-critical environment.

The buyer will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, chemicals, equipment spare parts and services from external vendors.

This role is a mill onsite role.

What You Will Do


* Ensures adherence to all safety, environmental and purchasing policies, guidelines and procedures


* Utilizes company's purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions


* Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms


* Issues requests for quotations, analyzes and evaluates quotes, negotiates price and terms, and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost of ownership


* Knowledgeable of Company's strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value


* Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., specifications, scopes of work, performance and timing requirements)


* Demonstrates high level of customer focus and sense of urgency


* Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates)


* Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent


* Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing process


* Manages own time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks


* Responsible for administration of contractor management tools, including Ariba and Track


* Manages contractor time keeping via Track


* Collaborates with Track manager and other Track administrators to identify ways to improve the tool

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience in purchasing or similar field (e.g.

store room, inside sales, accounting, supply chain analyst)


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

What Will Put You Ahead



* Knowledge of purchasing process and procedures and key commercial terms such as freight payables, incoterms and delivery terms


* Experience working in a manufacturing or maintenance environment


* Advanced Excel knowledge to include pivot tables and data analysis


* Experience with SAP


* Bachelor's Degree

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