Senior Paper Procurement & Planning Specialist

Liberty Paper Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

401(k) with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Liberty Paper Inc. in Becker, Minnesota is seeking an End-to-End (E2E) Planning Procurement Specialist to execute decisions on paper procurement, trading, and supplier relationships.

You will collaborate with the E2E Planning team and Liberty Paper/Liberty Packaging to optimize cost and service levels across the LDI network. You will report to the Manager End-to-End Operations and drive long-term agreements, forecast demand, and manage orders and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Finance, or equivalent.
• 4+ years' related experience in planning/manufacturing/production with purchasing responsibilities.
• Strong supplier management and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Procure paper (buy/sell/trade) and optimize long-term agreements across the network.
• Coordinate with E2E Planning team to forecast supply and demand and maintain cost/service balance.
• Initiate purchase orders and ensure on-time delivery across the network.
• Create and maintain customer accounts, pricing, and item numbers in the system.
• Develop reports on bookings, backlog, on-time delivery, and other metrics.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Negotiation

Supplier management

Procurement processes

Power BI

Microsoft Office

JDE

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Procurement/Finance

Tools

JDE

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Liberty Paper Inc. in Becker, Minnesota is seeking an End-to-End (E2E) Planning Procurement Specialist to execute decisions on paper procurement, trading, and supplier relationships.

You will collaborate with the E2E Planning team and Liberty Paper/Liberty Packaging to optimize cost and service levels across the LDI network. You will report to the Manager End-to-End Operations and drive long-term agreements, forecast demand, and manage orders and reporting.