Purchasing Manager

Georgia-Pacific - Palatka, FL

Full-time

Palatka, FL

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking a Purchasing Manager for our Paper and Pulp Mill in Palatka, Florida. As a part of our Strategic Sourcing and Procurement group, the Purchasing Manager will report to a Regional Purchasing Manager. This role is crucial as it manages the local purchasing function, supervises personnel in this area, and will lead change, manage priorities, and develop the SS&P organization to deliver both short and long-term value. The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization at Georgia-Pacific is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing, and procurement of critical supplies and materials that support our facilities. The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team 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 and oversee the purchasing and inventory of raw materials, maintenance materials, supplies, and equipment for the facility. Additionally, you will develop, implement, and maintain a commodity inventory strategy that supports the company's supply chain point of view and operational reliability. You will select vendors through appropriate procurement practices, total cost of ownership, and compliance guidelines, negotiate local and regional contracts, and manage system capabilities as they pertain to the purchasing functions. You will also recommend and implement improvements to maximize operating productivity, quality, and efficiency while minimizing total cost of ownership. As a key member of the leadership team at the Palatka Mill, you will set department goals and work to lead improvements across the supply function and within the facility. Collaborating with cross-functional teams at the facility and headquarters to implement corporate initiatives will also be a significant part of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to all safety, purchasing, stores, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Manage and oversee the purchasing and inventory of raw materials, maintenance materials, supplies, and equipment for the facility.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a commodity inventory strategy that supports the company's supply chain point of view and operational reliability.
• Select vendors through appropriate procurement practices, total cost of ownership, and compliance guidelines.
• Negotiate local and regional contracts.
• Manage system capabilities as they pertain to the purchasing functions.
• Recommend and implement improvements to maximize operating productivity, quality, and efficiency while minimizing total cost of ownership.
• Represent procurement and the facility operations on regional and national sourcing initiatives.
• Act as a key member of the leadership team at the Palatka Mill.
• Set department goals and work to lead improvements across the supply function and within a facility.
• Work with internal customers to identify and address unmet needs that align with procurement and business unit goals to deliver long-term value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams at the facility and headquarters to implement corporate initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or at least 4 years of purchasing experience.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, & Outlook.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Finance or Engineering
• Purchasing, Inventory, Accounting management experience
• Experience with local, regional or national contracts
• Proven negotiation skills
• Experience with inventory management software
• Experience in the manufacturing industry