Georgia Pacific · 1 month ago
Category Buyer - Packaging & Unitizing
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGeorgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of various products, and they are seeking a Category Buyer - Packaging & Unitizing for their Strategic Sourcing & Procurement organization. The role involves managing procurement processes for packaging materials, collaborating with various teams, and driving efficiencies across the enterprise.
Paper & Forest Products
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
Georgia-Pacific (spam account)
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
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