BUYER
MACON, GA
At Irving Tissue, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. We are a family-owned and operated company that has grown to become one of North America's leading manufacturers of household paper products. Irving Tissue produces both branded and private label bathroom tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, and napkins. Consumers know us by our Scotties® Facial Brand. Our manufacturing facilities are located in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Toronto, Ontario, Fort Edward, New York, and Macon, Georgia.
Reporting to the Finance Manager the Buyer is responsible for the day to day purchasing activities for our fast-paced manufacturing facility. They will also be responsible for assisting in price negotiations, maintaining supplier relationships, preparing site spending analysis to help ensure goods are procured in a cost-effective manner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regularly obtain competitive
quotes as a means of identifying cost reduction opportunities and doing
market validations of current arrangements.
- Perform the purchasing
functions including preparation of supply agreement drafts and documents.
- Perform supplier performance
reviews with coworkers utilizing the standard supplier evaluation tools
and report supplier performance to management as required.
- Document and keep current
supply agreements through use of the standard supply contract, ensure
internal and supplier compliance to JD Irving expectations.
- Supervise buying activity to
confirm compliance with negotiated arrangements.
- Provide monthly reporting as
required.
- These activities include
issuing purchase orders, assuring required materials are on-site,
deferring and/or expediting orders amongst other duties.
Qualifications:
- Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or related degree is required.
- Years of Experience Required: 3-5 years of related experience or similar combination of education and experience.
- Following are considered assets:
- Related work experience focusing on procurement processes in MRO.
- Successfully completed or currently enrolled in CIPS, SCMP, or ISM.
- Good understanding of J.D. Edwards (“JDE”) ERP solution, especially the Procurement functionality.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, resolve conflict, negotiate and keep projects moving forward.
- Ability to evaluate risk and to know when risk is acceptable.
- Ability to deal with competing priorities and demands.
What We Offer:
- Excellent Benefits
- Including health, dental, life
insurance, disability insurance, 401k match, vacation, tuition &
wellness reimbursement, and more.
- Advancement Opportunities
- There are plentiful
opportunities to promote to higher level positions in our organization.
While seniority does play a role in movement up the Lines of Progression,
most employees who wish to achieve the higher levels are only limited by
their own desire to progress and willingness to learn. If you are someone
who believes you can achieve great things for yourself and our Company,
then you are the person we want on our team!
To Apply for this Career Opportunity:
Please apply online. Posting will remain open until position is filled.
We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information on our products and services, click here.
Irving Tissue, a division of Irving Consumer Products, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected Veteran status.