Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world`s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America.

We are looking for a Buyer for our Consumer Products Operations located in Clatskanie, OR. Working under the general supervision of the site Purchasing and Stores Manager, the Buyer manages purchasing activities in a high volume, time-critical environment. Experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, chemicals, equipment spare parts and services from external vendors.

• Utilizes companys purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions.
• Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms.
• Issues requests for quotations, analyzes and evaluates quotes, negotiates price and terms, and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost of ownership.
• Knowledgeable of Companys strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value.
• Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., specifications, scopes of work, performance and timing requirements.)
• Demonstrates high level customer focus and sense of urgency.
• Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates).
• Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent.
• Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing process.
• Ensures adherence to all safety, environmental and purchasing policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Manages own time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks.

• Bachelors Degree or higher
• Experience in purchasing or similar field (e.g. store room, inside sales, accounting, supply chain analyst)
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and Outlook (email and calendar)

• Knowledge of purchasing process and procedures and key commercial terms such as freight payables, incoterms and delivery terms
• Experience in negotiating contracts at a local, regional or national level
• Experience working in a manufacturing or maintenance environment
• Advanced Excel knowledge to include pivot tables and data analysis