Raw Material Clerical Specialist

Suzano Packaging • Pine Bluff, AR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Nice to meet you, We Are Suzano! At Suzano, we believe innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. This union gave rise to a meaningful attitude: innovability, which guides us in thinking outside the box and looking beyond to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. We plant and grow trees. We transform this renewable raw material into innovative and sustainable bioproducts that are part of the everyday life of over 2 billion people. We cultivate life on the sheet of the notebook that teaches children, in the diaper that protects babies, in the biodegradable cup of coffee that does not harm the environment, in absorbent papers and in the convenience of using sustainable packaging. Get to know us in 2 minutes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Dksqf_Nb4 What You’re Going to Do:

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required (Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting, or related field is a plus).
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably supporting Procurement, Inventory, or Accounting.
• Working knowledge of SAP (material receipts, purchase orders, inventory, and invoice reconciliation).
• Intermediate Excel skills for tracking, reconciliation, and basic reporting.
• Experience with inventory control, receiving documentation, and invoice discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and data accuracy.
• Effective communication skills to work with vendors and internal teams.
• Ability to work fully on-site and support month-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Raw Material Ledger & Inventory Management Post daily ending inventories from Chemical Furnish Reports, Pulp Mill, Power Plant, and Extruder areas into the raw material ledger.
• Maintain a perpetual inventory of all raw materials and selected MOM&S items.
• Record and review daily raw material and MOM&S consumption, comparing ending inventories against operational target levels.
• Post daily shipment information provided by vendors (ship dates, rail car numbers, weights, percent solids when applicable) to ensure on-time deliveries and adequate in-transit supply.
• Prepare daily lists of rail cars and in-route materials for Chemical Furnish, Pulp Mill, Power Area, and Extruders to support inventory visibility.
• Receiving, Documentation & Quality Control Receive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for raw materials shipped by rail, distribute originals to using departments prior to unloading, and maintain copies at the raw material desk.
• Review COAs for compliance with specifications, initial verification, and post validated data to the raw material ledger for consumption calculations.
• Attach daily scale tickets to bills of lading for shipments received the previous day.
• Coordinate and document issues related to poor quality, late delivery, improper packaging, or non-conformities, working directly with vendors and buyers.
• Maintain raw material non-conformity files for periodic supervisory review.
• SAP Transactions & Invoice Reconciliation Record all raw material receipts in SAP and the raw material ledger based on rail car reports.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies between unpaid receipts reports and vendor invoices.
• Partner with Procurement to identify root causes and implement corrective actions related to invoice or receipt issues.
• Enter purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and support blocked invoice reporting as needed.
• Reporting & Analysis Prepare the weekly raw material cost package, including calculation of weekly consumption.
• Balance raw material ledger receipts with SAP-generated receipts prior to month-end cutoff.
• Calculate monthly ending inventories and consumption for all raw materials and enter results into SAP.
• Prepare chemical worksheets as required to support a smooth month-end close.
• Enter monthly accruals for raw materials as needed.
• Reconcile balances against: Month-to-Date (MTD) Commodity Report Month-to-Date (MTD) Rail Report Compliance, Systems & Data Integrity Maintain fluency in SAP functions related to the Pine Bluff Mill raw material process, including receipts, purchase orders, requisitions, and inventory postings.
• Ensure appropriate confidentiality and security in discussions involving chemicals used in sensitive projects.
• Utilize intermediate Excel skills to support reporting and reconciliation activities.
• Use Crystal Reports and HANA to extract, analyze, and validate operational and inventory data.
• General & Cross-Functional Support Communicate critical issues immediately to department managers when timely resolution cannot be achieved.
• Support Procurement and Operations teams with accurate, timely, and reliable raw material data.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support mill operations and procurement efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical (Comprehensive PPO, two HRA Plans, and an HSA Plan)
• Dental (basic and comprehensive coverage)
• Vision (basic and premier coverage)
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) with 2.75% company match, eligible Day 1 with 100% immediate vesting
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsLivongo diabetes program
• Career growth opportunities, internal promotions, and annual/skills-based wage increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees