Buyer

ND Paper • Sturtevant, WI

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the inventory of raw materials, indirect materials, and services necessary to support the efficient operation of a corrugated box manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Director of Procurement, this position collaborates closely with production, planning, operations, logistics, and suppliers to ensure a reliable supply of materials while balancing cost, quality, and delivery requirements. The Buyer develops and maintains supplier relationships, negotiates pricing and contracts, monitors inventory levels, analyzes market trends, and identifies opportunities for cost savings and process improvements. This role is accountable for ensuring material availability to meet production schedules, evaluating supplier performance, mitigating supply chain risks, and maintaining compliance with company procurement policies, all while contributing to the plant’s operational efficiency and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3+ years computerized experience in procurement and/ or general accounting experience.
• ERP experience with SAP desirable, or other equivalent ERP system.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Strong organizational ability and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to be both fast and accurate in a high-volume setting.
• Ability to multitask; follow-up on pending issues; and meet deadlines.
• Safety conscious and willing to work in an industrial environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Good time management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Strong initiative and perseverance
• Strong ambition for continuous learning, willingness to take on additional responsibilities

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.
• Lead the purchasing efforts for the Sturtevant plant.
• Communicate, coach, and adhere to purchasing policies, processes, and procedures
• Support the corporate sourcing team with strategic initiatives.
• Support Company/Plant goals of reducing cost, improving both quality and safety, and continuous improvement objectives
• Daily review of requisitions for appropriate data, accuracy, contract compliance, and need for competitive bidding.
• Ensure vendors are authorized to engage in business with ND Packaging.
• Develop and distribute Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to qualified suppliers, providing purchase recommendations to the business
• Document and review comparative bid analysis
• Interface with suppliers ensuring goods/services meet the need and specification requirements.
• Negotiate commercial pricing, products, terms of payment, problems/concerns, and services.
• Working with ND Packaging legal counsel and the WI Purchasing Manager, create supply/service contracts
• Work with internal customers on supplier performance and quality issues.
• Facilitate the supplier claims process for the Sturtevant plant.
• Assist the Finance Department with audits, vendor accounts, and invoice issues
• Develop expertise in SAP, Kiwi, and other plant software platforms

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and critical illness for you and your family.
• Financial protection benefits, including life insurance, disability insurance, and business travel accident insurance.
• Tax advantaged accounts such as Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid holidays, personal days, and vacation days to support work-life balance.
• A 401K retirement plan with a company match and annual fixed contribution
• Wellness programs with incentives and an on-site clinic available at our Rumford and Biron location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level