Strategic Purchasing Lead – Area Manufacturing (TN/KY)

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an Area Purchasing Manager to manage purchasing for Dixie facilities in Jackson, TN and Bowling Green, KY. The role reports to the Regional Purchasing Manager and leads the local procurement team to deliver short- and long-term value.

The position is onsite at the Jackson facility with travel to Bowling Green as needed, within a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement framework. Strong negotiation, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of purchasing management experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to safety, purchasing, stores, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Oversee purchasing of raw materials, maintenance materials, supplies and equipment for the facility.
• Negotiate local and regional contracts and select vendors with TCO considerations.
• Provide leadership within the Jackson Dixie facility and support regional sourcing initiatives.
• Develop and implement improvements to maximize productivity, quality, and efficiency while reducing total cost of ownership.

Skills

Purchasing management

Supervisory experience

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an Area Purchasing Manager to manage purchasing for Dixie facilities in Jackson, TN and Bowling Green, KY. The role reports to the Regional Purchasing Manager and leads the local procurement team to deliver short- and long-term value.

The position is onsite at the Jackson facility with travel to Bowling Green as needed, within a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement framework. Strong negotiation, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.