Buyer- Big Island

Georgia Pacific; Big Island; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Buyer for their Big Island facility. The role involves managing purchasing activities in a high-volume environment, ensuring compliance with safety and procurement policies, and collaborating with suppliers to enhance inventory management. Ideal candidates will have procurement experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. This is an entry-level position offering competitive benefits.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, maintenance, warehousing, or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and ensure adherence to policies.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Collaborate with requestors to understand requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

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We are looking for a contribution-motivated Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific Big Island site. The role involves purchasing activities in a high-volume, time-critical environment. The buyer will gain experience with Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, repair & return, equipment spare parts, and outside services from external vendors. This role reports directly to the Purchasing Manager.

This position will be onsite at our Big Island facility.

Note: This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific’s Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization manages strategic category sourcing and procurement of critical supplies and materials that support our facilities. The SS&P team partners with business units to improve decision-making and capture savings and efficiency opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Use the purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions.
• Ensure contractual documents reflect accurate terms and conditions, including payment, freight, incoterms, and other key commercial terms.
• Issue requests for quotations, analyze quotes, negotiate prices and terms, and select suppliers based on value.
• Utilize strategic supply agreements to maximize value, especially with GP’s strategic partners.
• Collaborate with requestors to understand requirements and specifications.
• Assist with procurement and inventory processes, including invoice reconciliations and inventory reviews.
• Work with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and address issues.
• Maintain a high level of customer focus and urgency.
• Resolve accounts payable exceptions and improve procurement processes.
• Use inventory reporting tools to manage parts and supplies.
• Manage time effectively to accomplish goals and prioritize tasks.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Procurement experience in related fields such as project management, maintenance, warehousing, inventory, or supply chain.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with warehouse inventory buying and operations.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures, freight payables, incoterms, and delivery terms.
• Contract negotiation experience at local or regional levels.
• Experience in manufacturing or maintenance environments.

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Georgia-Pacific, a leading manufacturer, employs over 30,000 people across 150+ locations, producing everyday products and operating a large recycling business. We empower employees to innovate and improve daily.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid time off, educational assistance, and more. Benefits vary by location and eligibility.

We support individual needs to foster a positive work environment.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment may be conditioned on passing a drug test. We use E-Verify. For more details, click here.

Job Details

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