Category Buyer - MRO (Brookneal, VA)

Your Job

As an MRO Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in procuring parts, components, and services needed for maintenance, repair, and production to support facility operations.

Reporting to a Purchasing Manager, you will manage purchasing activities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, focusing on Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) supplies and outsourced services.

This is a facility-based role, requiring strong collaboration with operations teams, suppliers, and internal partners to drive value, improve processes, and ensure supply continuity.

You will leverage ERP systems and strategic agreements to optimize costs and working capital while adhering to safety and corporate policies.

Location: Onsite at Brookneal, VA

Travel: Up to 25% travel required

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 efficiency, and capture significant savings.

What You Will Do


* Support and execute company-wide sourcing strategies for MRO and production-related categories


* Process purchase orders, track deliveries, and mitigate inventory overages using the company's ERP system


* Issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs), evaluate supplier bids, negotiate terms and pricing, and select suppliers based on total cost of ownership


* Collaborate across operations, engineering, logistics, and finance to understand requirements and deliver solutions


* Manage supplier relationships and foster collaboration with logistics and transportation teams to optimize delivery and costs


* Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, purchasing, and contractual policies and guidelines


* Analyze root causes of invoice exceptions and implement preventive actions


* Drive continuous process improvements and automation to enhance purchasing effectiveness and efficiency


* Utilize strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills


* Manage competing priorities and deadlines with a strong customer focus and sense of urgency


* Self-directed with a service-oriented attitude and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment


* Provide occasional weekend remote support (typically 3-4 times/year), if applicable for the location

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, manufacturing operations or related supply chain function experience


* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook


* Willingness to travel up to 25% depending on location and business needs

What Will Put You Ahead


* Purchasing experience in manufacturing or maintenance environme...