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Sylvamo · 4 months ago

Buyer Facility III - Eastover - Purchasing and Stores

Eastover, SC 29044, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Sylvamo is a company dedicated to sustaining forests and renewing ecosystems while providing paper products. The Buyer Facility III role involves performing procurement functions to secure goods, services, and materials for the facility, ensuring compliance with financial and sourcing policies to maximize value and meet business objectives.

ManufacturingPaper ManufacturingRetail

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide prompt and professional purchasing services to internal customers by communicating effectively with the Operating, Engineering, Stores and Maintenance areas

Support of capital projects through the procurement process, contract execution and implementation phases

Promptly process requisitions to ensure stable supply and timely availability of materials and services. Volume of requisitions will fluctuate depending on the mill's seasonal activity

Ensure purchased goods and services meet established specifications and requirements

Prepare and publish specifications for bids, evaluate and document bid responses/results, verify history of supplier service and ability to meet contract specifications and negotiate contracts

Develop an effective supplier base by cultivating supplier relationships through reviews of operations and mutually beneficial programs

Recommend new suppliers based on quality, service, and competitive pricing

Implementation of Global Sourcing Agreements and strategies for purchasing and materials management processes at the unit level

Obtain maximum value for Sylvamo regarding cost, quality, delivery and service levels

Assure of customer satisfaction, value generation, and service delivery for the Eastover Mill

Support Corporate and Regional MRO agreements consistent with Global Sourcing direction

Track and report supplier performance and escalate supplier issues as appropriate

Pursue opportunities to consolidate purchases and competitively source materials under local, regional, and national contracts

Participate with the Storeroom in support of MRO inventory best practices and objectives pertaining to safe work practices, inventory optimization and people engagement

Ensure adherence to Sylvamo Corporate financial and purchasing policies and procedures

Work with Accounts Payable to resolve supplier invoice issues

Support mill safety initiatives

Qualification

ProcurementSupplier relationship managementContract negotiationCapital project supportMRO inventory managementCustomer satisfaction focusCommunication skills

Required

Perform procurement functions at the facility at Eastover, SC for the purpose of securing goods, services, materials and/or equipment for the facility

Buyer responsibilities governed by the Sylvamo Financial Policy, Global Sourcing Policy, delegated authority and mill rules

Provide prompt and professional purchasing services to internal customers by communicating effectively with the Operating, Engineering, Stores and Maintenance areas

Support of capital projects through the procurement process, contract execution and implementation phases

Promptly process requisitions to ensure stable supply and timely availability of materials and services