Buyer II

Clearwater Paper•Augusta, GA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer II position at the Augusta Mill is responsible for delivering efficient and compliant purchasing services to support mill operations, safety initiatives, and overall stakeholder satisfaction. This role ensures timely availability of materials and services, manages supplier relationships, and drives value through cost, quality, and delivery performance. Collaborates closely with other buyers in the department as well as with maintenance and operations to ensure keep fills and critical parts are on hand. This requires effective cross functional communication for planning and problem resolution. The Buyer II will incorporate safety & reliability into the decision-making and will steward the mill's investments accordingly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance or related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
3+ years of experience under general supervision in purchasing, inventory control, raw material planning and maintaining on-going vendor relations strongly preferred
Industrial/manufacturing experience required
Strong computer skills required including experience using Excel spreadsheets
Experience using JD Edwards software preferred or demonstrated experience/proficiency with SAP-based systems
Ability to work on non-routine purchases that require learning on the fly and analysis to arrive at best decision
Must have strong professional communication, planning, and organizational skills
General knowledge of manufacturing operations strongly preferred
Demonstrated work experience in continuous improvement efforts and methodologies strongly preferred
Must be self-motivated, able to set priorities and maintain confidentiality
Highly self-motivated with strong initiative and the ability to manage diverse tasks while providing reliable support in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment
Must be able to work with a diverse group of people in a professional manner and be able to handle several work tasks concurrently
Some mental, visual, physical fatigue from computer terminal use
Reading
Keyboarding
Communication
Office and manufacturing environment
Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment in the manufacturing environment
Able to lift up to 20 pounds

Nice To Haves

Pulp and Paper Mill experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Cultivate strong collaboration with EH&S, Engineering, Finance, Maintenance, Operations, Process Control, and Reliability
Manage requisitions and purchase orders to ensure accuracy and timely delivery
Develop specifications, solicit bids, evaluate responses, and negotiate contracts in alignment with corporate supply agreements
Effectively represent cross functional concerns and objectives in Sourcing Events
Participate in weekend duty rotation
Special Projects as assigned
Perform pre-bid qualifications on all new contractors and vendors prior to inviting them into the RFP process, including ISNetworld, Financial, Legal, Risk Management
Develop an effective supplier base by cultivating supplier relationships through reviews of operations and mutually beneficial programs with key stakeholders
Monitor vendor performance, assist in the development of corrective actions and ensure completion
Manages PO/invoice exception process: Ensures invoicing is correct, resolves issues and vendor concerns
Utilize Master Data Management System to create new vendor and new item requests
Manages Receipts Not Vouchered (RNV) process to ensure timely receipt of vendor invoices
Comply with freight routing guidelines
Comply with all relevant Policies & Procedures
Accountable for safety performance and related improvements consistent with a culture of EH&S excellence
Annually, the Buyer II will work with the leadership team to deliver relevant productivity values across categories including P&L savings, cost avoidance, negotiated savings, working capital, and additional levers
Continuously build skills for future responsibilities and provide occasional backfill coverage as needed