Category Buyer - MRO (Monticello, MS)

As an MRO Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in procuring parts, components, and services needed for maintenance, repair, and production to support facility operations. Reporting to a Purchasing Manager, you will manage purchasing activities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, focusing on Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) supplies and outsourced services.

This is a facility-based role, requiring strong collaboration with operations teams, suppliers, and internal partners to drive value, improve processes, and ensure supply continuity. You will leverage ERP systems and strategic agreements to optimize costs and working capital while adhering to safety and corporate policies.

Location: Onsite at Monticello, MS

Travel: Up to 25% travel required

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of critical materials and services supporting over 140 facilities nationwide. Our team drives value through category management, supplier partnerships, and innovative process improvements. Join us during an exciting transformation as we build new capabilities, improve efficiency, and capture significant savings.

What You Will Do

• Support and execute company-wide sourcing strategies for MRO and production-related categories
• Process purchase orders, track deliveries, and mitigate inventory overages using the company's ERP system
• Issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs), evaluate supplier bids, negotiate terms and pricing, and select suppliers based on total cost of ownership
• Collaborate across operations, engineering, logistics, and finance to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Manage supplier relationships and foster collaboration with logistics and transportation teams to optimize delivery and costs
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, purchasing, and contractual policies and guidelines
• Analyze root causes of invoice exceptions and implement preventive actions
• Drive continuous process improvements and automation to enhance purchasing effectiveness and efficiency
• Utilize strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines with a strong customer focus and sense of urgency
• Self-directed with a service-oriented attitude and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Provide occasional weekend remote support (typically 3-4 times/year), if applicable for the location

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 3 years of purchasing, procurement, manufacturing operations or related supply chain function experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Willingness to travel up to 25% depending on location and business needs

What Will Put You Ahead

• Purchasing experience in manufacturing or maintenance environments, preferably pulp & paper or similar industries
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, Tableau, and Cognos reporting
• Experience working with suppliers and using multiple ERP systems (e.g., MP2, M3, Asset Suite, SAP S/4HANA)
• Experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, and category strategy execution
• Exposure to data analytics and process improvement methodologies
• Bachelor's degree

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Hiring Philosophy

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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 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 here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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