Georgia-Pacific - Fletcher, OK
posted 3 months ago
Gia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization has an immediate opening for an Area Purchasing Manager supporting our Fletcher, OK and Lovell, WY facilities. This role is pivotal in ensuring the profitable execution of purchasing and inventory strategies. The Area Purchasing Manager will manage the local purchasing function, supervise personnel in this area, and lead change, manage priorities, and develop the SS&P organization to deliver both short and long-term value. The SS&P organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing, and procurement of critical supplies and materials that support our facilities. This team partners with business partners and leverages best practices to improve decision-making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities. In this role, you will ensure compliance with all safety, purchasing, stores, and environmental policies and procedures. You will manage the sourcing, procuring, negotiating, contracting, and managing inventory of equipment, MRO parts, services, and supplies through appropriate procurement practices, total cost of ownership, and compliance guidelines. As a key member of the leadership team at the facility, you will proactively collaborate and partner with key stakeholders, including Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, and SS&P's Category, Sourcing, and Inventory Management Teams. Utilizing critical thinking skills, you will identify, analyze, and execute opportunities to streamline processes and achieve the lowest total cost of ownership on projects, storeroom inventory, and other purchases. You will work with internal customers to identify and address unmet needs that align with procurement and business unit goals to deliver long-term value. Additionally, you will oversee and validate storerooms and inventory processes to ensure they are disciplined, optimized, reliable, and supported by corporate leadership and facility operation teams. Managing and improving the procure-to-pay process, including invoice reconciliation management, and training internal customers on their roles in these processes will also be part of your responsibilities. Collaboration with cross-functional teams at the facility and headquarters to implement best practices and corporate initiatives is essential for success in this role.