Buyer I - Texarkana, United States - Graphic Packaging International

Description

Buyer I

Tracking Code Job Description **Role Summary**

The Buyer will be responsible for the procurement of materials and services for the Mill. This role exhibits a professional disposition to create and maintain relationships with internal and external customers. The Buyer places purchase orders and coordinates and expedites materials with suppliers to meet demand, price, specification, and delivery requirements, driven from the Mills needs.

Required Skills **Job Accountabilities**

Perform Contractor and Vendor prequalification

Assist in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process

Negotiates agreements with vendors and suppliers concerning the pricing and availability of materials

Responsible for executing the procurement strategies as defined by the Procurement Manager

Purchase materials, equipment, supplies and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures

Review and analyze purchase requisitions, investigates and develops sources of supplies, prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests and reviews quotations

Interprets purchasing procedures to departments and vendors, as a specialist in assigned material categories, which requires a degree of technical knowledge

Provide cost estimate to include services and materials for each Work Order and contacting vendors to verify delivery of ordered materials

Coordinate the delivery of equipment and for Replenishment Lead Time Management

Ensure purchasing data integrity, contract adherence and cost analysis

Create purchase orders and bid requests

Ensures availability of the required quantity of material at the needed time for the project

Maintain and ensure that lead times, costs, order multiples, and minimums are accurate

Negotiate best costs for all mill materials

Spot buy-purchase for immediate delivery to fulfill demand

Manage the new item and new vendor processes

Communicate proactively with internal departments any sourcing or delay issues

Work with planning team members to evaluate forecast and work orders

Work with Accounts Payable to resolve any account issues with suppliers

Maintain and strengthen relationships with suppliers

Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and organizational skills

Ensure all purchasing activities adhere to established policies and procedures

Participate in continuous improvement activities in support of Company business goals

Assist with related special projects, as required

Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers

Availability for on-call status and weekend duty required

Other duties as assigned

**Required Qualifications**

High School diploma or equivalent

Demonstrated experience of strategic sourcing, purchasing practices and procedures

Proven knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures

Proficient in establishing and maintaining professional relations with Suppliers/Vendors

Must be a self-starter and lead by example

Knowledge of materials, products, and the commodity market

Ability to organize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Strong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills

Intermediate financial skills

Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and the public

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with tact, courtesy, and discretion

Solid organization and time management skills

Typing minimum of 30wpm

Required Experience **Desired Characteristics**

Bachelors Degree in a business or financial discipline and three (3) years of experience in procurement role in an industrial or manufacturing organization, or military equivalent experience

**OR**

Associates Degree in a business or financial discipline, or five (5) years of experience in procurement role in an industrial or manufacturing organization, or military equivalent experience

Three (3) years of experience in a procurement role in paper industry

Intermediate SAP Experience

Lean Manufacturing and or Six Sigma

At Graphic Packaging International (NYSE: GPK), we produce the box you may have poured your child's cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.

With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

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Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference.

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. .

Job Location Texarkana, Texas, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular Salary Grade 91 ** Apply**

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