Buyer - Muskogee, OK
Buyer - Muskogee, OK
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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.
We are looking for a contribution motivated Buyer for our Consumer Products Operations located in Muskogee OK. Working under the general supervision of the Purchasing Manager the Buyer manages purchasing activities in a high volume time-critical environment. The buyer will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies direct materials chemicals equipment spare parts and services from external vendors. This role is a mill onsite role.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacifics Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management sourcing and procurement of the critical materials and services to support our production 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.
What You Will Do
Ensures adherence to all safety environmental and purchasing policies guidelines and procedures
Utilizes companys purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions
Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase including payment terms freight terms incoterms and other key commercial terms
Issues requests for quotations analyzes and evaluates quotes negotiates price and terms and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost of ownership
Knowledgeable of Companys strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value
Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g. specifications scopes of work performance and timing requirements)
Demonstrates high level of customer focus and sense of urgency
Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g. commitment dates)
Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent
Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing process
Manages own time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks
Responsible for administration of contractor management tools including Ariba and Track
Collaborate with Track manager and other Track administrators to identify ways to improve the tool
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelors degree combined with at least 1 year of procurement experience OR 3 years of experience in procurement or similar field (e.g. project management warehousing accounting supply chain).
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams Microsoft Word (document creation) Excel (spreadsheets) Outlook (email and calendar) and SharePoint
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience using SAP or similar ERP system
Knowledgeofpurchasingprocess and procedures and key commercial terms such as freight payablesincotermsdeliveryterms and invoice reconciliation
Experiencein negotiating contracts at a localregionalor nationallevel
Experienceworking in a manufacturing or maintenanceenvironment.
Buyingexperience
Experience with Excel functionality and logic formulas
Employment Type
Full Time
