Facility Buyer

Position Title: 

Facility Buyer

Pay Rate:

$61,600- $82,100

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

1 Bonnybridge Road

Port Wentworth, GA 31407

The Job You Will Perform:

• Maintain strong focus on safety compliance, hazard recognition/mitigation and continual improvement
• Safely and reliably support external and internal customers’ needs by communicating effectively with Mill Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Maintenance
• Manage the mill’s purchased chemicals and consumables inventory
• Monitor and schedule all chemical and consumables forecasts to suppliers and mill leadership
• Effectively communicate with mill leadership and mill support technicians on changes to scheduled deliveries, supplier concerns, pricing updates, etc.
• Promptly process requisitions less than $500,000 to ensure timely availability of materials and services and confirming receipt of all purchase orders
• Pursue opportunities to consolidate purchases and competitively source materials and services under local, regional, and national contracts
• Ensure purchased goods and services are of acceptable quality and meet established specifications and requirements
• Support corporate and regional MRO agreements consistent with Global Sourcing initiatives
• Document and report out any supplier performance issues to local and corporate buyers
• Drive value to meet or exceed the annual mill and Global Sourcing scorecard goals
• Ensure adherence to IP corporate financial and purchasing policies and procedures
• Participate on rotating afterhours/weekend duty to support mill procurement needs
• Recommend new suppliers based on quality, service, and competitive pricing
• Develop an effective supplier base and cultivate supplier relationships
• Assist Storeroom with optimization goals
• Attend MWS meetings as needed
• Support mill safety initiatives

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• BA or BS degree in logistics, supply chain, finance, or business administration strongly preferred
• Minimum of 2 years purchasing and inventory management or equivalent experience required
• Pulp and Paper Mill experience required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
• Power BI knowledge preferred
• SAP Business Software knowledge preferred

Competencies:

Negotiating

Customer Focus

Priority Setting

Integrity & Trust

Action Oriented

Drive for Results

Organizing

Interpersonal Savvy

Functional/Technical Skills

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Drive for Results

Ethics and Values

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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