Category Buyer - Packaging & Unitizing

Your Job

We are seeking a Category Buyer - Packaging & Unitizing for our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement organization within Georgia-Pacific.

As a part of our Strategic Sourcing and Procurement organization, the Category Buyer reports to the Sourcing Execution Leader.

You will be responsible for procurement of packaging & unitizing materials across Georgia Pacific ensuring adherence to category strategy.

You must be self-directed, work with a high sense of urgency, and possess the ability to solve problems and collaborate with other disciplines to meet the needs of operations.

You will be asked to continuously improve the process and drive efficiencies across the enterprise.

This role is based at either GP Center in downtown Atlanta, GA or an approved Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products facility.

This role will require up to 10% travel.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of critical materials and services supporting over 140 facilities nationwide.

Our team drives value through category management, supplier partnerships, and innovative process improvements.

Join us during an exciting transformation as we build new capabilities, improve efficiencies, and capture significant savings.

What You Will Do



* Support the strategic vision for sourcing and purchasing across Georgia-Pacific.


* Collaborate with strategic sourcing, operations and other supporting capabilities to understand and support their priorities.

Execute the strategy associated with Packaging & Unitizing to drive value to the bottom line.


* Manage the ordering process to ensure accurate purchase orders, proactively engage with suppliers to ensure on time delivery, and expedite when necessary.


* Ensure supply to facilities while continuously improving the process to a standardized approach.


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Packaging & Unitizing space.


* Identify opportunities to transform procurement job functions through utilization of tools and technologies to become best in class.


* Implement processes to improve purchasing efficiencies and automation.


* Optimize working capital and manage on-hand inventory levels effectively.


* Engage with supply base and suppliers to foster collaboration and partnership.


* Connect with KBX and transportation partners to drive process efficiencies.


* Ensure compliance with all safety, purchasing, fiduciary, inventory and environmental policies and procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years' experience in procurement, purchasing or manufacturing operations, OR high school diploma and 5+ years' experience in procurement, purchasing or manufacturing operations.


* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with expertise in pivot tables, lookup functions, data visualization tools, and PowerPoint.


* Experience building a...