Facility Buyer

Description:

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Position Title:
MRP Buyer

Pay Rate:
$65,
Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short-term incentive plan.

Category/Shift: Salaried/Full Time

Physical

Location:

801 42nd Street, Springfield, OR 97478

The Job You Will Perform:

Perform procurement and storeroom support functions at the Springfield Mill to secure goods and services for the facility in accordance with purchasing policy and delegated authority to maximize total value received and produce results that contribute to the meeting of the facility’s business objectives. The position reports to the Mill Storeroom Supervisor and will be located at the Springfield Mill.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide safety leadership through modeling of safe behaviors and ensure employee adherence to all mill safety requirements and expectations.
• Provide prompt and professional purchasing services to internal customers by communicating effectively with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Maintenance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of purchasing and storeroom SAP functions including PO creation, expediting, problem-solving, facilitate and manage vendor updates.
• Promptly handle requisitions to ensure stable supply and timely availability of materials and services, and follow up with vendors regarding order status.
• Deliver value to the mill through effective procurement activities at the local level as well as ensuring implementation and adherence of Global Sourcing agreements.
• Prepare and publish specifications for bids, prepare and evaluate bid responses, verify history of supplier service and ability to meet contract specifications, and negotiate contracts.
• Develop an effective supplier base by cultivating supplier relationships through reviews of operations and mutually beneficial programs.
• Implementation of Global Sourcing Agreements and strategies for purchasing and materials management processes at the unit level.
• Obtain maximum value for IP regarding cost, quality, delivery, and service levels through methods such as negotiation.
• Support Corporate MRO agreements consistent with Global Sourcing direction.
• Track and report supplier performance and escalate supplier issues as appropriate.
• Assist with reconciliation of invoices.
• Pursue opportunities to consolidate purchases and competitively source materials under local, regional, and national contracts.
• Provide backup and vacation relief to the Storeroom Supervisor and other team members.
• Ensure adherence to IP Corporate financial and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Lead inventory optimization and review meetings with mill stakeholders.
• Assist in Storeroom reliability improvements based on reliability manual and best practice sharing.
• Assist Storeroom Clerks with problem shipments as needed.
• Assist in vendor “crib crawls” as needed.
• Lead storeroom inventory changes through the “Management of Change” process.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to wear all required personal safety equipment including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protection, and fall protection in elevated positions.
• Will be required to work extended hours as needed.
• Must be available to provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday call, based on a rotating schedule.

Key Competencies

Required:

• Customer Focus
• Action Oriented
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience including bidding, negotiating, and administering contracts and agreements.
• Pulp and Paper Mill experience preferred. Industrial/manufacturing experience required.
• Effecti…