Buyer II

Where you will work

Augusta houses Clearwater Paper’s largest paperboard facility and is home to more than 600 team members. Together, our team makes paperboard used in products across the United States, including food packaging, plates, cups and more. With nearly 65 years of operation, the mill spans 3,000 acres and runs two paper machines that collectively produce up to 1,940 tons per day.

Augusta is known worldwide for hosting The Masters golf tournament, but the city offers so much more. Located on the Savannah River on Georgia's eastern border, Augusta blends outdoor recreation with a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Explore the river walk, hike at the nearby wetlands, or the numerous downtown museums and restaurants.

Families benefit from strong public schools and nearby universities, including Augusta University—home to Georgia’s only dental school and a nationally recognized medical college—plus technical colleges offering career-focused programs.

What you will do

The Buyer II position at the Augusta Mill is responsible for delivering efficient and compliant purchasing services to support mill operations, safety initiatives, and overall stakeholder satisfaction. This role ensures timely availability of materials and services, manages supplier relationships, and drives value through cost, quality, and delivery performance. Collaborates closely with other buyers in the department as well as with maintenance and operations to ensure keep fills and critical parts are on hand. This requires effective cross functional communication for planning and problem resolution. The Buyer II will incorporate safety & reliability into the decision-making and will steward the mill’s investments accordingly.

Sourcing

• Cultivate strong collaboration with EH&S, Engineering, Finance, Maintenance, Operations, Process Control, and Reliability
• Manage requisitions and purchase orders to ensure accuracy and timely delivery
• Develop specifications, solicit bids, evaluate responses, and negotiate contracts in alignment with corporate supply agreements
• Effectively represent cross functional concerns and objectives in Sourcing Events
• Participate in weekend duty rotation
• Special Projects as assigned

Vendor Management

• Perform pre-bid qualifications on all new contractors and vendors prior to inviting them into the RFP process, including ISNetworld, Financial, Legal, Risk Management
• Develop an effective supplier base by cultivating supplier relationships through reviews of operations and mutually beneficial programs with key stakeholders
• Monitor vendor performance, assist in the development of corrective actions and ensure completion

Process Administration

• Manages PO/invoice exception process: Ensures invoicing is correct, resolves issues and vendor concerns
• Utilize Master Data Management System to create new vendor and new item requests
• Manages Receipts Not Vouchered (RNV) process to ensure timely receipt of vendor invoices
• Comply with freight routing guidelines
• Comply with all relevant Policies & Procedures

Success Measurements

• Accountable for safety performance and related improvements consistent with a culture of EH&S excellence
• Annually, the Buyer II will work with the leadership team to deliver relevant productivity values across categories including P&L savings, cost avoidance, negotiated savings, working capital, and additional levers
• Continuously build skills for future responsibilities and provide occasional backfill coverage as needed

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Consistently delivers accurate, high-quality work with precision
• Skilled at navigating conflict constructively and thrives in diverse team environments
• Adept at uncovering multiple perspectives and aligning stakeholders toward shared goals
• Confidence in dealing with ambiguity; bringing different perspectives to light and rallying others to aligned goals and objectives
• Maintains an optimistic outlook and actively seeks opportunities to improve processes and drive innovation
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, across all organizational levels
• Identifies barriers to effective execution of operational and corporate goals, shares insights, and recommends solutions
• Leverages understanding of customer needs and organizational practices to prioritize actions that prevent issues and deliver exceptional experiences
• Develops practical, innovative options to address challenges and achieve desired results
• Evaluates opportunities systematically, focusing on those with the greatest potential for positive impact

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance or related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
• 3+ years of experience under general supervision in purchasing, inventory control, raw material planning and maintaining on-going vendor relations strongly preferred
• Pulp and Paper Mill experience preferred. Industrial/manufacturing experience required
• Strong computer skills required including experience using Excel spreadsheets
• Experience using JD Edwards software preferred or demonstrated experience/proficiency with SAP-based systems
• Ability to work on non-routine purchases that require learning on the fly and analysis to arrive at best decision
• Must have strong professional communication, planning, and organizational skills
• General knowledge of manufacturing operations strongly preferred
• Demonstrated work experience in continuous improvement efforts and methodologies strongly preferred
• Must be self-motivated, able to set priorities and maintain confidentiality
• Highly self-motivated with strong initiative and the ability to manage diverse tasks while providing reliable support in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of people in a professional manner and be able to handle several work tasks concurrently
• Some mental, visual, physical fatigue from computer terminal use
• Reading
• Keyboarding
• Communication
• Office and manufacturing environment
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment in the manufacturing environment
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds

Total Rewards Details

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.


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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.

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