Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

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Regular Sturtevant, WI, US

8 days ago Requisition

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.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At ND Paper, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

ND Paper is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pulp, paper, and packaging products in the United States, generating over half a billion dollars in annual sales. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited – the largest container board producer in the world – ND Paper is part of a global network committed to excellence and innovation. With two integrated pulp and paper mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisconsin, a packaging plant in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and two sheeting facilities in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Fairmont, West Virginia, the ND Paper family produces nearly one million tons of products annually.

Our 1,100 dedicated employees are the heart of our operations, and we are committed to fostering positive work environments where individuals can advance and thrive. At ND Paper, we are investing in our future, and that starts with our staff.

• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3+ years computerized experience in…