Junior Buyer

Green Bay Packaging's Mill Operations Group is seeking a Junior Buyer to assist the Senior Buyer in procurement of recycled fiber for Arkansas Kraft Division and Green Bay Mill Division. This role will focus on daily tasks that are critical for fiber procurement, trailer yard/inventory management and load information validation. This role requires developing professional relationships with external groups like fiber suppliers, warehousing vendors, scale-house staff and carrier groups, in addition to establishing sound relationships with Green Bay Packaging employees.

* Assisting Senior Buyer with procurement of recovered paper (old corrugated carboard (OCC) and mixed paper (MP) to fulfill papermill consumption. This responsibility involves an understanding of projected mill usage and an ability to adjust purchasing to mimic mill consumption. It also requires a knowledge of recovered paper markets and how they change in response to external forces.
* Assisting Senior Buyer with management of trailer and warehouse inventories. This responsibility involves coordination with the mill scale clerks, carrier customer service representatives, third-party warehouse teams and mill operations team.
* Operating effectively with Green Bay Packaging's procurement software (cieTrade) and freight payment system (Princeton TMX).
* Administrative housekeeping. This responsibility includes but is not limited to paperwork reconciliation, supplier payment review, correcting errors in procurement and freight payment systems.
* Managing recovered paper quality. This responsibility requires a sound relationship with forklift operators that are tasked with unloading trucks.
* Managing recovered paper truckload loading pattern. Any unsafe loading patterns need to be relayed back to supply point so proper loading patterns are adhered to.
* Assisting recycled fiber procurement team with brokerage of recovered paper and other recycling material.
* Assisting recycled fiber procurement team with management of customer recycling program to help add value to Green Bay Packaging's relationship with box customers.
* Travel for in-person visits with recyclers, box customers and Green Bay Packaging divisions. This position requires approximately 20% travel.
* Reporting on and analyzing procurement landed cost figures.
* Estimating inventories. This responsibility requires time spent safely walking through bale warehouses and/or off-site warehouses throughout the year to conduct bale counts.
* Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications and completing company-directed training.

* Minimum of a bachelor's/university degree or the equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
* Expertise in Microsoft Office; particularly Microsoft Excel.
* Strong communications skills, both oral and written. Able to deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.
* Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.
* Ability to analyze data and develop action plans based on the analysis.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following:
* Three years of experience in the workforce.
* Experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management and/or sales/purchasing.

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, STD, LTD, life insurance, and company matching 401(k). Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.