Purchasing & Stores Manager

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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)

• 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