Stores Supervisor - Purchasing Agent

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

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PCA is the third largest manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging in the United States. PCA is an ideas and solutions company. We are a leader in helping our customers package, transport, and display products of all kinds. PCA embodies a culture of continuous improvement and, as such, is dedicated to delivering a high quality and sustainable product via innovative energy management and responsible design. PCA has 8 mill locations. In 2022, our mills in the Packaging segment produced 4.6 million tons of containerboard. PCA Mills manufacture containerboards consisting of a variety of performance and specialty grades for a total of annual capacity of 5 million tons.

General Summary

Manage and control the plant stores function such that the Operating and Maintenance Departments are supported with essential material and parts when needed.

Prerequisites

Education: Associates College degree preferred.

Work Experience: Minimum of two years experience in storeroom operation or previous supervisory position within a manufacturing facility.

Certificate/License: Certified Stores Manager desirable, but not required.

Skills: Ability to delegate tasks and schedule personnel to meet varying workload. Able to analyze turnover trends and take steps to avoid stock out of critical items. Need a strong working knowledge of computerized systems; need to have good organizational skills; and need to have a basic understanding of accounting and or good math skills.

Training: Supervisory, safety and computer skills training.

Other: Good oral and written communication skills.

Essential Functions the essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to...

• Supervise, schedule and direct hourly storeroom personnel.
• Work with Mill Operations and Maintenance to ensure optimal levels and accuracy of inventory needs.
• Responsible for the implementation of additions/changes/deletions of storeroom items.
• Track and report storeroom value.
• Perform an annual review of slow moving/obsolete inventory in accordance with Key Control requirements.
• Responsible for accuracy of inventory master records.
• Complete annual inventory audits in accordance with the Key Control requirements.
• Responsible for entering receipts into Trident system.
• Ensure receipt and disbursement of materials are properly executed.
• Review the daily re-order report for accuracy and procure inventory as needed.
• Obtain RFQ’s and necessary documents for storeroom orders.
• Track storeroom purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Responsible for the oversite of direct material disbursement and tracking.
• Identify potential cost reduction initiatives as related to storeroom stock items.
• Responsible to ensure effective and efficient storeroom operations.
• Support Purchasing Manager and serve as a backup as needed.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $70,400 to $105,600 annually.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
  
  

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.