Purchasing & Stores Manager

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is in search of a talented, hands-on Purchasing & Stores Manager to lead purchasing and storeroom operations at our Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL.

This role reports to the Retail Regional Purchasing Manager for Consumer Products.

This role is a key member of Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) and mill leadership teams and is responsible for executing purchasing strategy, optimizing inventory, developing the local team, and delivering long-term value through disciplined, cost-effective supply chain execution.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for category management, sourcing and procuring the critical supplies and materials that support our mills across the U.S.

SS&P partners with operations and corporate teams to apply best practices, improve decision-making, capture savings, and build internal capabilities as part of an ongoing transformation.

The Purchasing & Stores Manager is a local leader in that effort, connecting mill needs to regional and national sourcing initiatives.

What You Will Do



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


* Lead, coach and develop purchasing and storeroom personnel to build a high-performing, inclusive team.


* Manage and oversee the purchasing and inventory of raw materials, maintenance materials, supplies and equipment for the Naheola Mill.


* Develop, implement and maintain a commodity inventory strategy that supports the company's supply chain point of view and operational reliability.


* Select vendors using appropriate procurement practices, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and compliance guidelines.


* Negotiate local and regional contracts and manage supplier relationships to ensure value, quality, and reliability.


* Manage and optimize system capabilities related to purchasing and inventory management (ERP/IMS).


* Recommend and implement process improvements to maximize operating productivity, quality and efficiency while minimizing TCO.


* Represent procurement and mill operations on regional and national sourcing initiatives and cross-functional projects.


* Establish department goals, standard work and performance metrics; drive improvements across the supply function.


* Work with internal customers to identify unmet needs and deliver procurement solutions that align with mill and corporate objectives.


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (maintenance, operations, accounting, safety, and corporate SS&P) to implement corporate initiatives locally.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree OR at least 4 years of purchasing experience


* Demonstrated supervisory experience leading purchasing and/or storeroom teams.


* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)


* Proven ability to negotiate and manage vendor contracts and rel...