Georgia-Pacific LLC · 2 days ago
Category Buyer - MRO (Kansas City, MO)
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGeorgia-Pacific LLC is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue and paper-based products. The MRO Buyer will be responsible for procuring parts and services needed for maintenance and production, managing purchasing activities, and collaborating with various teams to ensure supply continuity.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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