Georgia-Pacific LLC
MRO Buyer
Georgia-Pacific LLC
Location: Onsite at GP facility in Halsey, OR
Travel: Up to 25% required
What You Will Do
Support and execute company-wide sourcing strategies for MRO and production-related categories.
Process purchase orders, track deliveries, and mitigate inventory overages using the company’s ERP system.
Issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs), evaluate supplier bids, negotiate terms and pricing, and select suppliers based on total cost of ownership.
Collaborate across operations, engineering, logistics, and finance to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Manage supplier relationships and foster collaboration with logistics and transportation teams to optimize delivery and costs.
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, purchasing, and contractual policies and guidelines.
Analyze root causes of invoice exceptions and implement preventive actions.
Drive continuous process improvements and automation to enhance purchasing effectiveness and efficiency.
Utilize strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Manage competing priorities and deadlines with a strong customer focus and sense of urgency.
Self-directed with a service-oriented attitude and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Provide occasional weekend remote support (typically 3-4 times/year), if applicable for the location.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
3+ years of purchasing, procurement, manufacturing operations, or related supply‑chain function experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Willingness to travel up to 25% depending on location and business needs.
What Will Put You Ahead
Purchasing experience in manufacturing or maintenance environments, preferably pulp & paper or similar industries.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, Tableau, and Cognos reporting.
Experience working with suppliers and using multiple ERP systems (e.g., MP2, M3, Asset Suite, SAP S/4HANA).
Experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, and category strategy execution.
Exposure to data analytics and process improvement methodologies.
Bachelor’s degree.
Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second‑Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper‑based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia‑Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.
Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.
Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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Location: Onsite at GP facility in Halsey, OR
Travel: Up to 25% required
What You Will Do
Support and execute company-wide sourcing strategies for MRO and production-related categories.
Process purchase orders, track deliveries, and mitigate inventory overages using the company’s ERP system.
Issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs), evaluate supplier bids, negotiate terms and pricing, and select suppliers based on total cost of ownership.
Collaborate across operations, engineering, logistics, and finance to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Manage supplier relationships and foster collaboration with logistics and transportation teams to optimize delivery and costs.
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, purchasing, and contractual policies and guidelines.
Analyze root causes of invoice exceptions and implement preventive actions.
Drive continuous process improvements and automation to enhance purchasing effectiveness and efficiency.
Utilize strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Manage competing priorities and deadlines with a strong customer focus and sense of urgency.
Self-directed with a service-oriented attitude and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Provide occasional weekend remote support (typically 3-4 times/year), if applicable for the location.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
3+ years of purchasing, procurement, manufacturing operations, or related supply‑chain function experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Willingness to travel up to 25% depending on location and business needs.
What Will Put You Ahead
Purchasing experience in manufacturing or maintenance environments, preferably pulp & paper or similar industries.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, Tableau, and Cognos reporting.
Experience working with suppliers and using multiple ERP systems (e.g., MP2, M3, Asset Suite, SAP S/4HANA).
Experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, and category strategy execution.
Exposure to data analytics and process improvement methodologies.
Bachelor’s degree.
Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second‑Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper‑based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia‑Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.
Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.
Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Georgia‑Pacific LLC by 2x.
Get notified about new Buyer jobs in Halsey, OR.
#J-18808-Ljbffr