Procurement & Project Operations - Buyer
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave, remote work
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 United States, Georgia, Atlanta | |
| 133 Peachtree Street Northeast (Show on map) | |
 Mar 28, 2025 | |
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Your Job
We are currently seeking a proactive and flexible Strategic Procurement Buyer to support the Technology Solutions and Central Stores Groups at Georgia Pacific. In this fast-paced environment, you will work with cross-functional project teams to drive successful outcomes while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and guidelines. This is an [1] onsite role at our GP HQ in downtown Atlanta, GA. We offer a hybrid work schedule of remote work combined with three days in the office each week. Our Team Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is tasked with the strategic category management, sourcing, and procurement of essential materials and services for over 140 locations nationwide. The SS&P organization is currently embarking on an exciting transformation alongside our business partners, developing new capabilities to identify and seize significant opportunities in pricing, total cost of ownership, and sourcing execution. This initiative is a key component of Georgia-Pacific's ongoing transformation. This is a thrilling time to join a growing team and play a central role in shaping the future of the SS&P organization! What You Will Do * Drive best practices and training around project and procurement processes. * Support all procure-to-pay functions, from supplier setup to invoice reconciliation. * Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase requisitions. * Collaborate with project and sourcing teams to understand requirements and apply the right sourcing strategies. * Run and execute bid events * Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best terms and ensure timely deliveries. * Maintain strong supplier relationships to optimize supply chain operations. * Provide accurate information and analysis on project spend and requisition to PO cycle times. * Identify alternate sources of supply for optimal TCO * Provide reporting around lead times and resolve any supply chain issues Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * 2-5 years of project-based work or procurement experience * Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook. * Experience working with large scale ERPs and procure-to-pay systems (MP2, SAP Ariba, etc.) What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's degree * Proven history of collaborating with cross-functional teams * Contract experience * Experience with project document control * Experience working in a capital project environment At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [2] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [3] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [4] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [5] here, [6] aqui, or [7] tu). References Visible links 1. https://www.georgia-pacificcenter.com/toc.cfm 2. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 3. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 4. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 7. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |