Strategic Purchasing Agent – Manufacturing & Cost Control

Packaging Corporation of America; Virginia; On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in Gladstone, VA, seeks a Purchasing Agent to source materials, equipment, and services for the Riverville Paper Mill at the lowest cost while meeting quality and service standards.

You will manage requisitions, bids, vendor selection, contracts, and blanket orders; track vendor performance; and collaborate with accounts payable. CPSM/CSCP/CSCM certifications and a Bachelor’s in Business or equivalent procurement experience are required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Procurement experience.

Responsibilities

• The Purchasing Agent manages quotation and bid requests, selects vendors, issues purchase orders, and expedites materials to sustain mill operations.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Project management

MS Excel

AS 400

Purchasing software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Procurement certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CSCM)

Tools

MS Word/Outlook

AS 400

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America in Gladstone, VA, seeks a Purchasing Agent to source materials, equipment, and services for the Riverville Paper Mill at the lowest cost while meeting quality and service standards.

You will manage requisitions, bids, vendor selection, contracts, and blanket orders; track vendor performance; and collaborate with accounts payable. CPSM/CSCP/CSCM certifications and a Bachelor’s in Business or equivalent procurement experience are required.