Georgia-Pacific has an opening for a Senior Buyer to support Muskogee, OK. As the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for assisting in managing local procurement and storeroom operations in accordance with our strategic sourcing and procurement vision and strategies. What You Will Do Ensure compliance with all safety, purchasing, fiduciary, stores and environmental policies and procedures Drive value creation through transformation, innovation, and process improvement Partner with internal customers to identify and address unmet needs that align with procurement and business goals to deliver long-term value; demonstrate a high degree of Customer Focus and an ability to effectively influence others Assist in implementing new sourcing/inventory strategies as a result of Accelerated Sourcing Transformation Ability to lead and effectively manage change and transformational initiatives Effective use of verbal and written communication to provide resolution and status updates to customers and suppliers Optimize working capital and MRO inventory levels while ensuring the needs of the facilities are properly supported Utilize critical thinking skills to identify, analyze, and execute on opportunities to streamline processes and achieve the lowest total cost of ownership on projects, storeroom inventory, and other purchases Foster internal and external relationships to collaborate with cross-functional teams at the facility and headquarters to implement initiatives that support business priorities and build virtuous cycles of mutual benefit Manage and work to improve the procure-to-pay process (including invoice reconciliation management) and training internal customers on their roles in these processes as needed Work with requestors to understand requirements, specifications, and timing, conducting competitive bidding process, including soliciting RFIs/RFPs and robust bid analysis & recommendations Ensure the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms Issue 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 Analyze root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree or 4 years of Procurement, Maintenance, or Supply Chain related experience At Least 2 years of Procurement, Maintenance, or Supply Chain experience Experience with ERP/MRP system Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and Outlook (email and calendar), PowerPoint (presentations) What Will Put You Ahead 3+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry Bachelor's degree in a Supply Chain Management discipline Experience negotiating with local, regional, or national contracts Experience using data analytics tools
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As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
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