Purchasing & Stores Manager

Purchasing & Stores Manager - United States - 188421 - Koch

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Purchasing & Stores Manager

Location(s)

Pennington, Alabama

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Procurement & Sourcing

Job Number

188421

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Georgia-Pacific is in search of a talented, hands‑on Purchasing & Stores Manager to lead purchasing and storeroom operations at our Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL. This role reports to the Retail Regional Purchasing Manager for Consumer Products. This role is a key member of Georgia‑Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) and mill leadership teams and is responsible for executing purchasing strategy, optimizing inventory, developing the local team, and delivering long‑term value through disciplined, cost‑effective supply chain execution.

Our Team

Georgia‑Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for category management, sourcing and procuring the critical supplies and materials that support our mills across the U.S. SS&P partners with operations and corporate teams to apply best practices, improve decision‑making, capture savings, and build internal capabilities as part of an ongoing transformation. The Purchasing & Stores Manager is a local leader in that effort, connecting mill needs to regional and national sourcing initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Ensure compliance with all safety, purchasing, stores, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Lead, coach and develop purchasing and storeroom personnel to build a high‑performing, inclusive team.
• Manage and oversee the purchasing and inventory of raw materials, maintenance materials, supplies and equipment for the Naheola Mill.
• Develop, implement and maintain a commodity inventory strategy that supports the company's supply chain point of view and operational reliability.
• Select vendors using appropriate procurement practices, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and compliance guidelines.
• Negotiate local and regional contracts and manage supplier relationships to ensure value, quality, and reliability.
• Manage and optimize system capabilities related to purchasing and inventory management (ERP/IMS).
• Recommend and implement process improvements to maximize operating productivity, quality and efficiency while minimizing TCO.
• Represent procurement and mill operations on regional and national sourcing initiatives and cross‑functional projects.
• Establish department goals, standard work and performance metrics; drive improvements across the supply function.
• Work with internal customers to identify unmet needs and deliver procurement solutions that align with mill and corporate objectives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (maintenance, operations, accounting, safety, and corporate SS&P) to implement corporate initiatives locally.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree OR at least 4 years of purchasing experience
• Demonstrated supervisory experience leading purchasing and/or storeroom teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage vendor contracts and relationships
• Willingness to travel (up to ~10% depending on needs)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Business or related field
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy industry, especially pulp & paper/cellulose operations
• Experience with inventory management software / ERP systems and implementing system/process changes
• Experience evaluating operational spend and driving procurement transformation
• Track record of delivering cost savings, improving reliability, and optimizing total cost of ownership

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 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 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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