Manager, Purchasing & Stores

Georgia-Pacific - Brunswick, GA

Full-time - Manager

Brunswick, GA

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager, Purchasing and Stores at Georgia-Pacific is a leadership role focused on both strategic and tactical purchasing and inventory management. This position is responsible for overseeing a team of purchasing professionals and managing procurement operations within a facility, ensuring effective sourcing and supply chain strategies that optimize costs and enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead direct reports, fostering an inclusive environment and building a high-performing team.
• Leverage the team's comparative advantages to maximize results for Georgia-Pacific.
• Connect the team to the SS&P vision and operations vision, emphasizing the impact of their roles on achieving strategic goals.
• Contribute as a key member of the SS&P organization and the Containerboard & Cellulose leadership teams, owning designated strategic business responsibilities.
• Organize the team to execute standard work processes and achieve disciplined operations in sourcing execution.
• Manage and be accountable for Containerboard & Cellulose spend against defined buying channels, category strategies, and financial controls.
• Oversee procurement operations in a facility with high levels of spend in high volume, multi-commodity environments.
• Develop strong internal and external partnerships, aligning with strategic initiatives and supply chain strategies.
• Lead a team of procurement professionals to excellence in stewardship.

Requirements

• Proven supervisory experience in purchasing and inventory management.
• Track record of creating value through strong working relationships with diverse customers.
• Demonstrated principled entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to build capabilities that deliver an optimized total cost of ownership to operations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with supply chain management best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Health insurance and wellness programs.
• 401k retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.