Purchasing Agent

ARAUCO - North America; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Health plans

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ARAUCO - North America in Atlanta is seeking a Purchasing Agent to join our team, focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier relations, and cost optimization. The role is hybrid, onsite three days per week at our Atlanta office, enabling collaboration with operations, finance, and logistics to secure value and ensure timely delivery.

You will manage purchase orders, evaluate vendors, maintain data accuracy, and support continuous improvement initiatives while upholding our sustainability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or supply chain management or three to five years related experience.
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to deal effectively with staff, suppliers, and cross functional teams.
• Accurate data entry and familiarity with spreadsheets and computers.
• Must be detail oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, Six Sigma/Lean is preferred.
• CPM/CPSM certification is preferred.
• Systems experience with SAP is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with purchasing and contracting policies and procedures.
• Obtain goods and services by placing Purchase Orders within authorities and contracts.
• Assist in developing requirements and statements of work with supplier data.
• Administer contracts to include supplier relationships, amendments, and expediting deliveries.
• Provide value by finding new products and better sourcing options.
• Participate in planning meetings to drive maximum value.
• Assist storeroom for procurement of stocked and non-stocked items.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation skills

Data entry accuracy

MS Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or supply chain management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Looking for a rewarding career with a company that values people, growth, sustainability, and teamwork? Join our Atlanta team as a Purchasing Agent!

This role is hybrid, onsite three days per week at our Atlanta office.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or supply chain management or three to five years related experience.
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to deal effectively and consistently with staff, suppliers, and cross functional teams in order to complete job responsibilities.
• Accurate data entry skills and familiarity with spreadsheets and computers are required.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under strict deadlines.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology.
• Familiarity with transportation modes, such as parcel, LTL, truckload, air, and courier, is preferred.
• Excellent planning and organization skills, strong verbal and written communications skills and effective negotiating skills are required.
• Advanced computer (Microsoft office) skills using multiple applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma / Lean process improvement is preferred.
• Ability to effectively perform multiple tasks and respond to deadlines is essential.
• CPM/CPSM certification is preferred.
• Systems experience with SAP is required

What We Offer

• An attractive compensation package with either bonus or profit/gain sharing eligibility for every role
• Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
• Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
• Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program

In This Role, You Would

• Ensure full compliance with approved Purchasing and Contracting Policies and Procedures.
• Obtain goods and services in support of all Arauco business units by placing Purchase Orders within their scope of authority, against existing National Contracts to maximum degree possible and practical. When there is no National Contract, take appropriate action, following Arauco contracting policy and procedures, to source, develop and award local or regional contracts within their budgetary and contracting scope of authority.
• Assist in developing requirements and specifications (R&S) and statements of work (SOW) by providing information pertaining to potential suppliers, supplier history data, technical/functional data, pricing data and other data necessary to ensure the development of a complete and accurate R&S and/or SOW.
• Administer or assist the using offices in administering, contracts to include establishing supplier relationships, executing contract modifications/amendments, expediting deliveries, responding to supplier and user queries and resolving contractual issues.
• Provide value added service by constantly striving to find new and better products, sources of supply, and better ways of meeting or exceeding the needs of operations and the functional areas.
• Participate in maintenance and operations planning meetings to ensure early purchasing involvement to drive maximum value.
• Assist Arauco storeroom managers as appropriate for procurement of stocked and non-stocked items.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

About Us:

At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations.

Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time.

Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities. Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.