Procurement Buyer

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Westrock’s Procurement Buyer II – Capital Projects & MRO is a dynamic, self-motivated and results-oriented professional with a proven record of building relationships,

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Westrock’s Procurement Buyer II – Capital Projects & MRO is a dynamic, self-motivated and results-oriented professional with a proven record of building relationships, managing projects from concept to completion, and demonstrating exceptional communication skills. Primary responsibilities include the purchase and risk management of various equipment and parts; the development and management of supplier relationships in conjunction with internal stakeholders (Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Research & Development, and Finance); and supporting strategic contracts, owned by Category Management, with an emphasis on quality, continuous improvement and service. This role leverages modern procurement tools and technology, including AI-enabled platforms, to drive efficient sourcing, data analysis and decision-making.

Develop sourcing plans that analyze and calculate costs of procurement and use those to drive multi-year procurement plans and events to maintain flat to down raw material costs in inflationary environments
Leverage AI-enabled tools and data analytics for spend analysis, market research and reporting to support faster, more informed sourcing decisions
Identify, source and assess potential trustworthy partners
Develop a system to evaluate partners to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service. Review periodically to ensure compliance to agreed upon terms and conditions.
Create and utilize multi-step sourcing processes that drive Best Value relationships with vendors, sharing those sourcing processes with the Global Sourcing team to ensure Continuous Improvement in the supply chain
Perform supply chain management activities, including the expediting and tracking of urgent deliveries and checking of received items.
Work with equipment vendors to ensure reliability and determine stocking options
Work with project management team to coordinate receipt of critical path items to support the manufacturing process
Interface and align with Global Sourcing Quality Assurance team to ensure specifications and standards are consistently met
Support commercialization of NPD (New Product Development) projects with sales team
Liaise between Procurement and Manufacturing to ensure effective communication
Manage the plant purchasing card, document and report on all expenses accordingly
Performs other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or other related field
5+ years’ experience in procuring equipment, preferably in a food and/or beverage manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience managing a diverse set of external vendors, including sourcing, managing contracts, risk management, forecasting, developing category strategies, and manufacturing relationships
Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, NetSuite, or other similar ERP systems), including comfort using AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, generative AI) to support research, analysis and reporting
Ability to work in fast paced high-pressure environment where change is constant and needs to be managed with internal and external customers
Experience in Capital Procurement
Financial understanding of P&L and ability to drive results for bottom line profit
Demonstrates superior interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills to multiple levels of the organization
Motivated, self-directed, and detail oriented
Aptitude in decision-making and working with financial KPI's
Ability to support and contribute to the strategic priorities of the Global Procurement organization
Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and develop priorities for self
Collaborates cross-functionally

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Professional certification is a plus (CPSM/CPIM)
Expérience working with maintenance management systems
2+ years' experience working with Tipalti or similar accounts payable automation software preferred