Strategic Logistics & Purchasing Lead

Clear Destination Inc.; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to oversee requisitions, quotations, and supplier negotiations for mill operations.

The role covers blanket orders, vendor selection, and cost optimization while ensuring total quality and compliant accounts payable processes in Alabama. The candidate should have a BS degree in business, engineering, or supply management with at least five years of purchasing experience, strong communication, and planning skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in business, engineering, or supply management related major with at least five years of purchasing experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and execute.
• Experience negotiating large-volume procurement contracts.
• Professional certification or ability to attain.
• Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and processing requisitions.
• Obtaining quotations.
• Conducting analysis of proposals.
• Conducting negotiations with suppliers.
• Maintaining knowledge of and selecting vendors.
• Developing and implementing blanket orders and contracts.
• Monitoring vendor total quality.
• Determining appropriate inventories to assure optimum total costs in the MRO, Services and/or Raw Materials area.
• Reconciliation of related Accounts Payable issues.
• Managing and ordering chemicals for the mill.
• Manage/prepare usage schedules for various chemicals utilized in the mill.
• Manage/maintain chemical hose inventory and acid filters.
• Work with corporate transportation Northfork Southern, NS to establish new routes.
• Coordinate with NS to order cars and discuss issues.
• Manage ordering cars for tall oil and turpentine cars.
• Conduct month end inventory and submit report to accounting.
• Serves as back-up to other department positions and may be assigned supervisory or additional procurement duties as required.

Skills

Procurement negotiations

Supplier management

Contract management

Purchasing analytics

Accounts payable reconciliation

Chemical procurement

Inventory management

Logistics coordination

Vendor relations

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in business, engineering, or supply management

Job description

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to oversee requisitions, quotations, and supplier negotiations for mill operations.

The role covers blanket orders, vendor selection, and cost optimization while ensuring total quality and compliant accounts payable processes in Alabama. The candidate should have a BS degree in business, engineering, or supply management with at least five years of purchasing experience, strong communication, and planning skills.