Georgia-Pacific LLC · 1 week ago
Category Buyer - Packaging & Unitizing
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGeorgia-Pacific LLC is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, and packaging products. They are seeking a Category Buyer for their Strategic Sourcing & Procurement organization to manage procurement of packaging materials and drive process improvements across the enterprise.
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Hiring Manager
Chelsey Nichols
Responsibilities
Support the strategic vision for sourcing and purchasing across Georgia-Pacific
Collaborate with strategic sourcing, operations and other supporting capabilities to understand and support their priorities. Execute the strategy associated with Packaging & Unitizing to drive value to the bottom line
Manage the ordering process to ensure accurate purchase orders, proactively engage with suppliers to ensure on time delivery, and expedite when necessary
Ensure supply to facilities while continuously improving the process to a standardized approach
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Packaging & Unitizing space
Identify opportunities to transform procurement job functions through utilization of tools and technologies to become best in class
Implement processes to improve purchasing efficiencies and automation
Optimize working capital and manage on-hand inventory levels effectively
Engage with supply base and suppliers to foster collaboration and partnership
Connect with KBX and transportation partners to drive process efficiencies
Ensure compliance with all safety, purchasing, fiduciary, inventory and environmental policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years' experience in procurement, purchasing or manufacturing operations, OR high school diploma and 5+ years' experience in procurement, purchasing or manufacturing operations
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with expertise in pivot tables, lookup functions, data visualization tools, and PowerPoint
Experience building and managing relationships with suppliers
Willing to travel up to 10%
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering, supply chain management, logistics or business administration
3+ years' experience with consumer products packaging
2+ years' experience with data analytics work, or the equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. python, query building, etc.)
Experience applying lean principles to drive continuous improvement
Experience in analyzing processes and developing and implementing solutions
Experience in the manufacturing industry
Experience working in production and supply planning
Experience with specification-based pricing strategies and methodologies
Experience with ERP Systems (e.g. S4 Hana, AS8, MP2, etc.)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Georgia-Pacific LLC
Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and building products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2005-11-13Acquired
Leadership Team
Erin Beckman
Senior Vice President, GP PRO sales
Chris Warburton
Chief Customer Officer
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