Buyer

Your Job

We are looking for a contribution motivated Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific Brunswick site.

The role includes purchasingactivities 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 outside services from external vendors.

This role reports directly to the Purchasing Manager.

This is an onsite role at our facility in Brunswick, GA.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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



* Ensure adherence to all safety, environmental andpurchasingpolicies,guidelines,andprocedures.


* Utilize the company's purchasing system to process purchase orders fromrequisitions.


* Ensure the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercialterms.


* Issue requests for quotations, analyze and evaluate quotes, negotiatepriceand terms, and exercise independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost ofownership.


* Understand the company's strategic supply agreements andutilizesthese to maximizevalue.


* Collaborate with internal customers to understand requirement (e.g., specifications, scopes of work,performance,and timing requirements)


* Demonstrate a high levelof customer focus and sense ofurgency.


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


* Analyze the root causes of accounts payable exceptions and take steps to resolve andprevent.


* Initiate changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasingprocess.


* Manage time toaccomplishgoals and prioritize a variety oftasks.


* Responsible for administration of contractor management tools including Ariba, ISNET, and AS8.


* Facilitate large bidding events through Ariba and document information.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Associate's degree or 2 years of procurement experience 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)


* Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead



* Knowledgeofpurchasingprocesses and...