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Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a talented leader to serve as Manager, Purchasing and Stores, with both strategic and tactical purchasing and inventory experience.
Reporting to the Group Manager for Gypsum, with strong customer relationship at the site, this role leads the local purchasing and storeroom function, including one direct storeroom leader.
The ideal candidate has proven supervisory experience, a track record of creating value by building strong relationships with a diverse customer base, and a principled, entrepreneurial mindset.
In this role, you will manage local purchasing and inventory processes, supervise the team, and lead change-balancing priorities and developing the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization to deliver both near-term impact and long-term value.
This position is pivotal in ensuring the profitable execution of purchasing and inventory strategies.
This is an onsite role based at our Cumberland City, TN facility.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procuring the critical supplies and materials that support more than 140 locations across the US.
The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation where we are partnering with our business partners and leveraging best practices to build internal capabilities that uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant spend and efficiency opportunities.
This effort is a critical element in Georgia-Pacific's continuous transformation.
It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization!
What You Will Do
* Manage and lead leveraging Principle-Based Management and role of a supervisor (create inclusive environment, build high performing team, help employees self-actualize)
* Organize the team to leverage comparative advantage to execute standard work processes and achieve disciplined operations in Sourcing Execution to maximize results for GP.
* Manage and be accountable for Gypsum site spending against defined buying channels, category strategies and financial controls.
* Ensure purchasing and inventory departments are disciplined, optimized, reliable, support a defined asset maintenance work process and are supported by corporate leadership and mill operation teams.
* Manages sourcing, procuring, negotiating, contracting, and managing inventory of equipment, MRO parts, services, and supplies through appropriate procurement practices, total cost of ownership and compliance guidelines.
* Actively participates as key member of the leadership team at the facility to identify and address unmet needs that align with procurement and business unit goals to deliver long term value.
* Proactively partner with key stakeholders-including Operations, Reliability,...
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Type: Permanent Location: Cumberland City, US-TN
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-26 07:37:32
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Your Job
We are searching for a talented Sourcing Engineer to join our team.
If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of a great company, this may be the opportunity for you!
In this role you will be responsible for Sourcing project planning and flawless launch.
Lead and drive launch readiness and production ramp up activities, BOM costs accuracy, MOQ's, lead times and collaborate with the Design centers, Supply Base Management & Cross Functional teams to ensure flawless launch.
You will support market analysis in collaboration with Category Management and Business Unit Product Development Teams, to design a Sourcing Strategy that supports the objectives of the project, mitigates supply risk, and leverages the Molex Approved Vendor List.
You will also Drive economic value to the Business through supplier negotiations, VAVE Implementations and Procurement Execution
Location: This is an onsite role based at our office in Rochester Hills, MI.
What You Will Do
* Partner with Molex design teams throughout Product Development Process to manage BOM cost through Product Launch
* New product supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting for the TIS division
* Aggressively negotiate terms as required and in accordance with internal policies
* Improve New Product Sourcing processes and increase efficiencies by partnering with technical design teams
* Ensure Category Strategies are implemented on new projects and serial production projects.
* Lead and drive VAVE workshop and regional supplier negotiations (Direct)
* Proactive supply risk management in the new product development process
* Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace, while continuing to identify process improvement opportunities and implement best supply chain practices
* Collaborate with Global Supplier Quality (GSQ) and Plant Quality on supplier and customer audits/assessments and supply base quality issues/cost recovery.
* Direct Material shortages & Supplier risk mitigation
* Consolidate supply base and spend across different new programs/projects and leverage supply base to optimize BOM costs
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in engineering and/or supply chain management
* 2+ years of experience in direct spend sourcing with procurement function focused on electrical and mechanical categories, ideally connectors and cable wire
* Procurement experience in the automotive industry
What Will Put You Ahead
* Experience in Advanced Purchasing or New Product Development Sourcing
* Experience on supplier onboarding process
* Proven negotiations Skills
For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $110,000 per year.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
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Type: Permanent Location: Rochester Hills, US-MI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-26 07:37:25
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DHL Express Italy, società leader mondiale nel settore dei servizi trasporto espresso e logistici, parte di DHL Group, premiata Great Place To Work, ricerca per la Direzione Partnership la figura di Sourcing Manager.
La persona, avrà la responsabilità di supportare il team di outsourcing dei servizi operativi con l’obiettivo di raggiungere i target di reparto assegnati, in linea con la strategia globale e locale, gli obiettivi di business, le linee guida e le politiche del Gruppo.
PROFILO RICERCATO
Esperienze e competenze
* Laurea magistrale (preferibilmente in ingegneria gestionale o economia/finanza)
* Consolidata esperienza in area Acquisti o ruoli affini caratterizzati da attività di analisi e negoziazione con fornitori / clienti / partner
* Conoscenza di Microsoft Office (livello: avanzato in Power Point ed Excel)
* Conoscenza della lingua inglese scritta e parlata (livello: intermedio)
* Conoscenza della lingua italiana scritta e parlata (livello: avanzato)
* Disponibilità a trasferte sul territorio nazionale
Competenze aggiuntive
* Comprensione del dato numerico ed economico
* Capacità negoziali
* Competenze relazionali
* Autonomia su processi e interlocutori
* Spirito imprenditoriale
* Capacità di project management
* Curiosità e voglia di crescere
PRINCIPALI ATTIVITA'
* Gestione del outsourcing strategico dei servizi di ultimo miglio e facility handling.
* Preparare l’analisi economica dei servizi appaltati al fine di determinare la corretta tariffa da concordare con il fornitore.
* Supportare il responsabile sugli argomenti relativi ai compensi dei Service Partner e nella preparazione e conduzione dei tender/quotazioni.
* Affrontare negoziazioni con il partner di riferimento.
* Dialogare con le funzioni interessate/impattate dalle tematiche in gestione (es: finance, industrial relations, operations).
* Gestire gli aspetti legati alla relazione commerciale durante l’esecuzione del contratto.
* Gestire/aggiornare la contrattualistica (nuovi contratti o modifiche degli stessi).
* Mantenere aggiornati i database gestionali e l’archivio documentale realtivo agli accordi contrattirali.
QUALI SONO I PROSSIMI PASSI?
* Candidati ora, carica il tuo CV online e completa il profilo e le domande di pre-screening.
* Se il tuo CV è stato inserito nella rosa dei candidati HR ti contatterà per fornirti ulteriori dettagli.
ALTRE INFORMAZIONI
* Sede di lavoro: Innovation Campus, Peschiera Borromeo (MI)
* Orario di lavoro: Full Time
* Tipologia contrattuale: contratto a tempo indeterminato
* Pacchetto retributivo: commisurato al livello di esperienza, compreso tra €60.000 - €70.000.
Il pacchetto è arricchito da: auto aziendale ad uso promiscuo, ticket restaurant, assicurazione sanitaria integrativa, supporto psicologico (3 sedute gratuite con Unobravo e sedute successive scont...
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Type: Permanent Location: Peschiera Borromeo, IT-25
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-25 07:54:28
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Your Job
As the Senior Global Category Manager, you will lead the development and execution of category strategy that enables Molex's five divisions to innovate and scale.
You will build and manage a world-class global supply base, drive supplier performance, and ensure alignment between supplier capabilities and Molex's product and technology roadmaps.
In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams - including R&D, Product Development, Business Units, architecture teams, and global supply chain partners - to deliver supply assurance, optimize cost structures, and accelerate new product introductions.
You will also lead critical supplier interactions such as RFIs, RFQs, business reviews, and technology roadmap discussions, while providing market intelligence and quarterly category insights to senior leaders.
This role is a key driver of supplier relationship management, continuous improvement, and long-term value creation across the semiconductor category.
Location: This is an onsite role based at our facility in Fremont, CA.
What You Will Do
* This position is for a Senior Global Category Manager responsible for the strategy development and execution of the Complex Semiconductor category.
* Develop a world class supply base capable of supporting all 5 Molex Divisions while driving flexibility, agility, and cost competitiveness, in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop and maintain a preferred supplier list (PSL), and approved parts list (APL).
Manage supplier evaluation, segmentation, and performance while ensuring supplier technical roadmaps are aligned with Molex Product roadmaps.
* Collaborate across Business Units, Regional Category Managers, R&D, and New Product Development Teams to communicate and execute category strategy.
Ensure the supply base aligns with the technical requirements and commercial objectives to support the overall business needs.
* Leverage early supplier involvement during New Product phase to optimize initial cost structures and drive on-going cost efficiencies for current production products through muti-source, value engineering activities.
* Sustain and strengthen communications and collaboration with key supplier contacts while building executive-level relationships.
Lead essential activities such as business reviews, technology roadmap discussions, tradeshow event coordination and supplier performance reviews.
Ensure linkage to Business Unit financials and core objectives.
* Deliver supply assurance excellence to support new product development, mass production and product end-of-life transitions.
Act as change agent by identifying process improvements that drive best-in-class results.
* Lead Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Quote (RFQ) processes to manage component pricing and data, preparing for supplier negotiations that deliver cost savings and added value for the business.
* I...
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Type: Permanent Location: Fremont, US-CA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-25 07:48:23
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EMEA Procurement Category Manager - Flexible Packaging
Job Description
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Andrex®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement.
You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose.
You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories.
In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.
It starts with YOU.
About You
We are looking for an experienced, self-driven and agile individual to lead the Flexible Packaging Category in EMEA.
You will make a difference by developing regional category strategies, leading local execution and partnering with the technical teams to influence multi-functional internal stakeholders – from peers to senior leaders - to deliver winning solutions to be the best at shelf, assure cost efficiency, service excellence, high standard quality, innovation, sustainability & regulatory compliance.
In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
This role will be responsible for but not limited to:
* Develop category strategy & lead implementation plan
* Manage supplier relationships within focus area (e.g., sub-category, cluster / country)
* Provide input to global category strategy based on market dynamics, supplier landscape, business needs within focus area
* Drive global and regional sourcing events, working with Agile Squads
* Lead execution of category strategic initiatives
* Coordinate with regional business stakeholders on category needs and strategy (e.g., collect business requirements)
* Lead execution of global category strategic initiatives
* Support in the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed, relevant and up to date
* Monitor supplier performance indicators and initiate supplier reviews as required or in accordance with agreed programs to drive improvement and reduce risk across the enterprise
* Ensure compliance to K-C Policies and internal controls
* Build trust and credibility with suppliers and stakeholders by demonstrating integrity, commitment, proactive approach and results orientation to drive and deliver results
* Maintain an effective business relationship with all suppliers and stakeholders based on clear, concise group...
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Type: Permanent Location: Tadworth, GB-SRY
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-24 08:18:35
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Sr.
Professional Services Buyer
Job Description
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®.
At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement.
You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose.
You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories.
In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.
It starts with YOU.
About You
In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.This role is part of Kimberly-Clark’s investment in creating new jobs and expanding its capabilities to produce premium that are essential to millions of lives around the world, and right here in São Paulo.
It starts with YOU.
· Develop strategies through the strategic sourcing process and develop total cost of ownership models.
· Provide Industry best practices, Innovation and value-added opportunities for positively impacting P&L and making more efficient Professional Services.
· Lead negotiations or drive request (RFx) process for selecting suppliers.
Responsible for supplier relationship management for continuing value creation.
· Generate Savings and Working Capital initiatives, leading implementation and reporting.
As from internal and external benchmarks, bring innovative ideas to the company, adding value to the processes and being a reliable partner to main stakeholder areas.
· Stakeholder management and build strategic internal partnerships (main stakeholder areas: Facilities, Operations, HR, Legal, Taxes)
· Provide spend visibility for demand management and price trend for fueling business plans.
· More efficient Spend Budgets.
Influencing Stakeholders for demand management based on market best practices.
· Align and influence, with Procurement Manager support, global strategies according to Brazil Stakeholders needs and ensuring not violating any local regulation.
· Provide business cost visibility and risk exposure
· Delivering a local and category specific robust 3-year value creation pipeline
· Implement sustainability initiatives aligned to global targets.
Sale of waste and look for best disposition alternatives with better environmental impact and costs
· Ensures t...
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Type: Permanent Location: Sao Paulo, BR-SP
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-24 08:18:08
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Your Job
Koch is currently seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager - Technology who possesses a passion for problem-solving, negotiation, and strategic development in a complex global setting.
This role is strategically positioned to create long-term value for Koch Industries by collaborating with businesses in key areas such as supplier negotiations, contract development, intellectual property rights, and relationship management.
The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:
* Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
* Intellectual curiosity that drives continuous learning and exploration
* Determination and capability to initiate and implement change
* Exemplary leadership skills demonstrated through teamwork, humility, and the ability to influence others
* A strong desire to foster mutually beneficial partnerships
* Self-motivation coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit, evidenced by a track record of consistently delivering timely and effective performance
This position will be based at our offices in Wichita, KS.
Our Team
Our team serves the family of Koch companies.
We are seen as an extension of the customer's own team, challenging them with decision-making processes.
We take a framework-driven, rather than process-driven, approach emphasizing the importance of understanding the customer.
This allows us to work across the C-suite and leverage our knowledge and experience effectively.
What You Will Do
* Cultivate strong and trustworthy relationships with suppliers and customers, leveraging critical and economic thinking skills to accomplish goals and objectives
* Develop negotiation strategies that generate both immediate and lasting value
* Proactively and purposefully collaborate with subject matter experts and leaders throughout the Koch businesses
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience leading teams, projects, or contract management
* Experience in negotiation or enterprise sales
* Experience guiding decisions and securing alignment among key decision-makers
* Able to work in the US without sponsorship
What Will Put You Ahead
* Intellectual property and commercial licensing/contracting experience
* Corporate strategy and development experience
* Customer relationship management experience
* Account management experience
* Contract and technology knowledge
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.
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-21 08:00:02
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Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization has an immediate opening in consumer products division for a Purchasing Manager supporting our Muskogee, OK facility, reporting to Regional Purchasing Manager.
This person manages the local purchasing function, supervises personnel in this area, and will lead change, manage priorities, and develop the SS&P organization to deliver both short and long-term value within high volume, time-critical environment.
The ideal candidate has proven working leadership experience, has a record of creating value through building strong working relationships with a diverse group of customers, has demonstrated a principled entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to build a capability that delivers a supply chain with an optimized total cost of ownership to operations.
This role emphasizes the importance of a fast-paced and detailed execution in our daily operations and understands that our customers rely on us to meet their needs efficiently and effectively.
To ensure we continue to exceed expectations, it's crucial that we maintain a sense of urgency and attention to detail in everything we do while continue to challenge respectfully.
This is an onsite role at the Georgia-Pacific facility in Muskogee, OK.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities.
The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
What You Will Do
* Multi-task as supervisor that provides on-going coaching and feedback but also task performer to assist as needed with team.
Uses approach to stop, think and ask questions.
* Manage purchasing operations across the facility with high spend.
* Build partnerships within the facility and across capabilities to create value for GP.
* Lead a team of purchasing professionals to excellence in safety, health and environmental compliance, total cost of ownership of goods and services, competitively advantaged agreements and process efficiency.
* Lead the overall direction and management of strategic procurement for all local material spend, while partnering with customers, to ensure the creation of maximum value in quality, cost, reliability, & delivery in areas of endeavor.
* Manage and support procurement process, including negotiations and contract creation
* Partner with mill operations teams in efforts to ensure procurement processes are reliable and support defined asset strategies.
* Develop strong category partnerships, aligning with and managing strategic initiatives, commitments and supply chain strategies.
* Interface with the mill leadership teams pertaining to busin...
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Type: Permanent Location: Muskogee, US-OK
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-21 07:59:56
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Grow your Skills.
Shape the World.
Wir sind DHL Freight - ein buntes Team von 13.000 Straßenfrachtexpert:innen und zertifizierten Frachtspezialist:innen aus allen Kulturen.
Wir sind in mehr als 40 Ländern tätig und stolz darauf, unseren Kund:innen die besten Lösungen für den Landtransport bieten zu können.
Dabei sind wir immer auf der Suche nach der nächsten Geschäftsmöglichkeit und erkennen potenzielle Herausforderungen frühzeitig.
Denn uns geht es nicht nur um Frachttransport - uns geht es um nachhaltige und zukunftsweisende Wege, Menschen zu verbinden und ihr Leben zu verbessern und damit unseren Beitrag zu leisten.
Wir suchen einen (Junior) Expert Service Partner Management Controlling & KPI (w/m/d) für das Transport Procurement der DHL Freight GmbH Euronet in Köln.
In dieser Position sind Sie für die Pflege der Stammdaten unserer Service Partner (Lieferanten) zuständig und unterstützen im Bereich des Controllings.
Sie gewährleisten somit einen direkten Beitrag zum Unternehmenserfolg.
Welche Aufgaben Sie übernehmen
* Pflege der Stammdaten
* Unterstützung beim Einkaufs-Reporting; Regelberichtswesen und Ad-hoc Analysen sowie Ausschreibungen (Tender, Teaser)
* Überwachung der Einhaltung von Verträgen/ Vereinbarungen (Qualität, Verfügbarkeit, Preis, Leistung)
* Unterstützung bei der Erstellung von Auswertungen und Analysen im Rahmen der Lieferantenbeobachtung/ -überwachung
* Support und Koordination bei der Kapazitätsplanung
Womit Sie uns überzeugen
* Erfahrungen und Kenntnisse: Abgeschlossene kaufmännische Berufsausbildung oder ein entsprechendes Studium.
* Sprachkenntnisse Deutsch, Grundkenntnisse Englisch in Wort und Schrift.
* Sehr gute Anwenderkenntnisse MS Office, insbesondere Excel.
Zusätzliche Kenntnisse in Power BI und Power Query sind wünschenswert.
* Persönlichkeit: Eigeninitiative, selbständiges Arbeiten, aktives Kommunikations-verhalten intern und extern, Teamfähigkeit
Unsere Kultur und Benefits
DHL Freight ist als TOP EMPLOYER® und Great Place to Work zertifiziert – und das aus gutem Grund.
Unsere Unternehmenskultur lebt von persönlichem Engagement: für unsere Kund:innen, füreinander, für unsere Gesellschaft und für die Umwelt.
Wir fördern Talente, belohnen exzellente Leistungen und schaffen Raum für individuelle Entwicklung – sei es innerhalb Deutschlands, in anderen Geschäftsbereichen oder weltweit.
Vielfalt ist für uns gelebte Realität: Wir begrüßen Bewerbungen unabhängig von Geschlecht, Behinderung, Herkunft, Religion, Alter oder sexueller Identität.
Besonders engagieren wir uns für die Förderung von Women@Freight.
Was Sie außerdem bei uns erwartet:
* Attraktives Benefit-Paket: betriebliche Altersvorsorge, vermögenswirksame Leistungen, Sozialberatung, Gesundheitsangebote, Jobrad-Leasing und viele attraktive Vergünstigungen über Corporate Benefits.
* Internationale Perspektiven: Ar...
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Type: Permanent Location: Köln, DE-NW
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-21 07:26:45
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Your Job
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a procurement professional, often referred to as a Procurement Leader to work in our Wichita, KS headquarters within our Procurement organization.
We are looking for entrepreneurial, highly motivated, detail-oriented individuals with problem solving skills; an intense desire to learn, improve and grow.
Our Principled Based Market business philosophy creates an environment that inspires employees to contribute knowledge and ideas, allowing them to flourish and feel rewarded.
As a Procurement Leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving our company's operational success and ensuring our competitive edge in the market.
Our Team
This position will be located at our headquarters in Wichita, KS and require about 25% travel to our production facilities in the US and Canada.
What You Will Do
* Partner with business stakeholders to develop and execute procurement strategies that reduce supply chain risk and optimize total cost of ownership.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with KAES partners, suppliers, and vendors to drive performance, resolve issues, and anticipate future needs.
* Lead market discovery, challenge existing approaches, and leverage tools and technology to create value and improve how work gets done.
* Source, analyze, and negotiate market quotes and commercial terms, providing clear recommendations aligned with business objectives and Koch's risk philosophy.
* Support procurement capability at assigned sites through reporting, process discipline, and continuous improvement.
* Promote transactional excellence by coaching procurement-facing teammates, resolving disputes, and increasing adoption of tools such as Ariba, Track, and others.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, supply chain, or a related field OR an equivalent or higher level of experience
* Experience leading procurement or operational improvement initiatives.
* Experience in supplier negotiation, contract management and category management
* Experience analyzing and solving problems, while utilizing data analysis and development tools
* Experience collaborating in a fast-paced environment, successfully partnering and influencing with both internal and external customers
What Will Put You Ahead
* Experience in developing strategic partnerships with key suppliers
* Experience in capital project procurement strategy development, sourcing, and execution
* Advanced data analytical skills and in leveraging data to drive business results
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,...
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-18 08:33:29
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Your Job
Molex is seeking an IT Category Manager.
This position is for a Global Category Manager responsible for assisting with vendor and spend management of IT and IT Outside Services.
IT primarily includes licensing, subscriptions, and IT service needs.
Our Team
Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.
With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.
What You Will Do
* Procurement lead with sourcing of Molex IT, vendors and contract negotiations supporting global Molex across all Divisions (Transportation, Medical & Pharma, Consumer & Customer Solutions, Datacom & Specialty Solutions and Aerospace & Defense).
* Support and collaborate with Koch IT supplier strategists to continue support for Koch enterprise IT spend and contracts that Molex participates in.
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop a preferred Molex supplier list (PSL) to satisfy Molex' needs globally.
* Manage supplier evaluation and selection, price and contract negotiations, from sourcing activities as needed.
* Be the legal liaison for Molex and vendors when negotiating Molex IT contracts.
* Be a trusted advisor to the Molex business stakeholders to manage commercial, legal and compliance risk with procurement contracts.
* Awareness of cybersecurity, AI, and data privacy relevant to Molex IT contracts.
* Review and negotiate commercial contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs).
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop sourcing, negotiation and vendor strategies that meet the needs of the business.
* Effectively communicate with Sr.
Management inside and outside the company.
* Provide stakeholder support for the vendor and procure-to-pay processes as need.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree
* 3+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, and contracting at an enterprise or global level
* Experienced in pricing and contract negotiation
* Understanding total cost for global services relating to software and software related services
* Sourcing and negotiating using knowledge of strategic category management techniques and cost drivers to achieve results
* Experience with or knowledge of procure-to-pay processes
What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or engineering
* 2+ years of experience in non-procurement, other business functions such as Marketing, Finance, Engineering, IT, Operations, HR
* 5+ years of Procurement experience - category management, strategic sourcing, commercial contracts, procure-to-pay, or a buyer role
* 5+ years professional experience in the manufacturing industry
Skills & Abilities
* Strong organizational and program managemen...
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Type: Permanent Location: Lisle, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-18 08:13:05
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About CORE
CORE Electric Cooperative is the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Colorado dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, clean, and safe electric service to our communities.
With a commitment to innovation and member satisfaction, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our members while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence.
Job Summary
The Procurement Supervisor is responsible for all purchasing activities across the organization. This includes leading a team through complex Requests for Information, Quotes, Bids, Proposals, (RFX) processes, contract development, and vendor negotiations. All while ensuring CORE purchasing occurs in a manner that supports the organization and in a manner that adheres to CORE policies and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Leads the procurement team and organization through various RFX processes, demonstrating strong knowledge of procurement activities such as bids, proposals, information, quotes, and their appropriate use.
* Supports and develops forecasting processes and review mechanisms for future inventory requirements (e.g., new consumer projects, system improvements, etc.).
This role must collaboratively work across the organization to confirm material needs and place requisitions to ensure material is ordered and received ahead of material requirement dates.
* Supports and leads contract development and vendor negotiation strategies to ensure the organization receives the best possible value from vendors.
* Actively seeks out opportunities and leads internal stakeholders to develop purchasing strategies and provide solutions to the organization to support sourcing and contract requirements.
* Supports contract administration, including compliance enforcement, service level agreements, pricing structures, amendments, and other duties.
* Provides expert knowledge on various types of contracts, amendments, and agreements and able to apply them in appropriate situations. This includes the ability to lead others within the organization and provide consultation, best practices, and ensure CORE policies are met.
* Ensures that various purchasing documents including PR’s, PO’s, PA’s, product specifications, etc. are executed in a manner that meets organizational goals. This includes ensuring purchasing, receiving, invoicing and various other master data is accurate and updated in CORE’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
* Leads forecasted demand and supply conversations with stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers to ensure material availability, project needs, and internal demand is met.
* Maintains updated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system training material for the Supply Chain Department.
Supports testing and documentation of new software upgrades and patches for ERP system.
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Type: Permanent Location: Sedalia, US-CO
Salary / Rate: 108375
Posted: 2026-04-18 07:42:35
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Your Job
We are seeking to hire a Global Trade & Compliance Manager.
In this role, you'll become a subject matter expert in automotive tariffs, global trade compliance, and other economic opportunities.
This role will support raw material procurement, warehousing strategy, direct OEM customers recovery, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers by navigating complex tariff claims, ensuring compliance with ever-changing global trade regulations, and developing strategies for tariff mitigation during a fluid regulatory environment.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in tariffs, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with procurement and internal stakeholders, demonstrating excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Location: This is an onsite role based at our office in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
What You Will Do
* Analyze and interpret automotive tariff regulations and claims impacting Molex and its suppliers
* Manage and expedite tariff claims and disputes, ensuring timely resolution
* Oversight and support of recovery submissions to the customer base
* Monitor global trade regulatory changes and assess implications for automotive supply chains
* Develop and recommend mitigation strategies for tariff risks and exposures
* Collaborate closely with procurement teams and external partners to align on compliance strategies
* Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on trade compliance related to automotive tariffs
* Support internal audit and risk assessment activities related to trade compliance
* Act as a trusted advisor to the sales team and the procurement leader for Renewables & Chemicals
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Proven subject matter expertise in tariffs and global trade compliance
* Strong knowledge of U.S.
and international tariff regulations, trade agreements, and customs procedures
* Ability to interpret and apply complex trade regulations in a fast-changing environment
What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelors Degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Law, Business, or related field preferred
* Experience supporting Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers in a manufacturing or automotive environment
For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 - $150,000 per year.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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.
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Type: Permanent Location: Rochester Hills, US-MI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-18 07:35:28
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Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is seeking a Purchasing & Stores Manager to support our facility in Clarendon, SC.
This position will manage local procurement, storeroom operations, and supervise storeroom personnel.
This role may also be asked to participate in centralized sourcing teams, special projects, and contract negotiations.
The ideal candidate is self-directed, works with a high sense of urgency, and possesses the ability to solve problems and collaborate with other disciplines to meet the needs of operations.
Location: Onsite at Clarendon, SC
Travel: Up to 10% travel required
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities.
The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
What You Will Do
* Sourcing, purchasing, negotiating, and managing inventory of equipment, MRO, services and supplies from external vendors.
* Streamlining and implementing sustainable procurement processes
* Working with requestors to understand requirements, specifications, services, and timing.
* Managing appropriately and implanting the use of national, regional, and local contract agreements for goods and services.
* Identify and analyze opportunities to competitively bid local spending to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership.
* Optimizes working capital and on hand inventory levels.
* Works with internal customers to identify and address unmet needs that align with procurement and business unit goals to deliver long term value.
* Looks to drive value creation through innovation.
* Supervising storeroom personnel.
* Collaborates with cross-functional teams at the facility and headquarters to implement corporate initiatives.
* Ensuring compliance with all safety, purchasing, fiduciary, stores and environmental policies and procedures.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* 2+ years of procurement experience
* Supervisory experience
* 3+ years of purchasing, manufacturing operations, or supply chain related experience
* Inventory or storeroom management experience, including experience with inventory management computer systems
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, & Outlook
* Willing to travel up to 10%
What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelor's degree in supply chain or finance
* Project management experience
* Experience working in a manufacturing environment
* Experience working with cross-functional teams
* Experience negotiating with local, regional or national contracts
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Type: Permanent Location: Alcolu, US-SC
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-17 08:07:25
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Legend Brands, an industry leader and long-standing company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, the Tactical Buyer is responsible procuring raw materials, components, MRO supplies, and services to support production and distribution in a cost-effective manner.
This role manages purchase orders, vendor relationships, and ensures the timely flow of goods that meet quality, cost, and delivery standards.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday – onsite
Supervision Responsibility:
None
Essential Duties
* Manage day-to-day transactional buying and related activities.
* Efficiently uses the ERP system on a daily basis.
* Create POs and manage the procurement of open orders.
* Work closely with supplier base to ensure product quality, cost efficiency and on-time delivery.
* Identifies cost saving opportunities throughout the supply chain.
* Monitor and control material flow to support dynamic business requirements including working with overseas suppliers, freight carriers, customs broker, and other stakeholders in the supply chain.
* May be asked to lead and/or participate in cross functional teams with Accounting, Production, Engineering, Warehousing, Sales, etc.
* Ensure that procured materials and services meet technical and quality requirements.
* May be asked to support with suppliers in the negotiation of contracts, supply agreements, pricing, lead times, issue resolution.
* Control price with all suppliers.
* Anticipate and report supply chain issues to management.
* Prepare purchase analysis and PO detail reports for Legend Brands companies as requested.
* Execute objectives and improve against department KPIs.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
* High School Diploma or GED required.
* Experience working with chemical and electrical commodities is an added advantage.
The Tactical Buyer demonstrates the following:
* ERP/MRP navigation and PO Management.
* Basic supplier communication and expediting.
* Cost comparison and RFQ execution.
* Positive communication with Production, Quality, Planning and Warehouse teams.
* Know all applicable processes and procedures and demonstrates proficiency.
* Advanced supplier management skills.
* Cost reduction projects.
* Supply Chain Risk Management (single-source risk mitigation, global sourcing impacts, etc.).
* Effectively analyze Total Cost of Ownership data.
Employment Standards
* Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems – D365 preferred.
* Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
* Skilled in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate op...
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Type: Permanent Location: Burlington, US-WA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-17 07:34:06
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At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Role: Procurement Specialist
Responsible for collaborating with global and local teams for the strategic sourcing and purchasing of direct/indirect materials and indirect services within the scope of site procurement.
This role also encompasses the identification and realization of initiatives aimed at improving the overall performance of assigned spend categories.
Your Responsibilities:
* Ensure that the needs of the local business are met through an adequate supply of goods, equipment and services while ensuring compliance needs, all laws & internal policies, procedures and global category strategies.
* Collaborate with Global Category Leaders to align and execute global procurement strategies at a local level.
Drive value creation through the local implementation of the Global strategies for goods and services, focusing on optimizing cost, quantity, time, and quality, while fostering innovation.
* Lead cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, TSMS, Quality, and Production to drive new supplier selection.
This ensures alignment with business needs to deliver quality, compliance, service, and cost-effectiveness.
* Run Sourcing Events and process Purchase Orders/Requisitions
* Spearhead supplier compliance initiatives and assist in maintaining an the site Approved Supplier List.
* Monitor compliance with pricing standards in site business plan to minimize adverse PPV.
* Defend the commercial and legal interests of the local business by setting up purchase contracts, managing disputes and mediation with suppliers.
* Collaborates with the Centralized Procurement Team (CPT) to oversee the delegation of core transactional activities ensuring the integration of CPT reporting into the APAC operational framework and frees up time for more value-added activities, such as lowering the total cost of acquisition for materials and services
* Collaborate with Supply Chain to make necessary updates to procurement aspects of Material Master Data.
* Leverages superior analytical skills to collaborate with Site Leadership on service level agreement...
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Type: Permanent Location: Chengdu, CN-51
Salary / Rate: 193000
Posted: 2026-04-16 08:24:41
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Your Job
We are looking for a contribution motivated Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific Brunswick site.
The role includes purchasingactivities in a high volume, time-critical environment.
The buyer will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, chemicals, equipment spare parts and outside services from external vendors.
This role reports directly to the Purchasing Manager.
This is an onsite role at our facility in Monticello, MS.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities.
The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
What You Will Do
* Ensure adherence to all safety, environmental andpurchasingpolicies,guidelines,andprocedures.
* Utilize the company's purchasing system to process purchase orders fromrequisitions.
* Ensure the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercialterms.
* Issue requests for quotations, analyze and evaluate quotes, negotiatepriceand terms, and exercise independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost ofownership.
* Understand the company's strategic supply agreements andutilizesthese to maximizevalue.
* Collaborate with internal customers to understand requirement (e.g., specifications, scopes of work,performance,and timing requirements)
* Demonstrate a high levelof customer focus and sense ofurgency.
* Use strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates)
* Analyze the root causes of accounts payable exceptions and take steps to resolve andprevent.
* Initiate changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasingprocess.
* Manage time toaccomplishgoals and prioritize a variety oftasks.
* Responsible for administration of contractor management tools including Ariba, ISNET, and AS8.
* Facilitate large bidding events through Ariba and document information.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Associate's degree or 2 years of procurement experience in a similar field (e.g.
project management, warehousing, accounting, supply chain)
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and Outlook (email and calendar)
What Will Put You Ahead
* Knowledgeofpurchasingprocesses and procedures and key commercial terms such as freight payables,incoterms,and deliveryterms
* Experiencein negotiating contracts at local ...
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Type: Permanent Location: Monticello, US-MS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-16 07:45:32
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Your Job
The Senior Pricing Analyst works closely with sourcing category leaders, suppliers, buyers, and other Georgia-Pacific stakeholders to turn category strategies into operational results by managing contractually negotiated prices.
Leveraging pricing analytics and sound economic judgment, this role identifies opportunities, operationalizes sourcing plans, and delivers clear, data-driven insights to a broad set of stakeholders.
By integrating pricing analysis, master data governance, supplier collaboration, and process automation, the Senior Pricing Analyst expands and sustains the fixed pricing catalog and supports pricing decisions that align with organizational objectives.
This is a hybrid role based at GP Center in downtown Atlanta, GA.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities.
The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
What You Will Do
* Manage and expand the fixed pricing catalog by validating contract prices, ensuring ERP price syndication, and coordinating catalog creation with suppliers and category teams.
* Lead a regular KPI reporting cadence (e.g., price variance, adherence, catalog growth) and develop presentations for category and leadership teams.
* Develop and deliver supplier and internal training materials related to catalog requirements and pricing processes.
* Lead data quality initiatives to improve catalog cleanliness and long-term sustainability, including coaching suppliers on catalog performance.
* Provide pricing analytics and actionable insights to support leadership and category managers in decision-making.
* Perform large-scale master data analytics across purchasing systems to support catalog governance and pricing accuracy.
* Build and maintain automation, workflows, and reporting tools (e.g., Alteryx, Excel, Qlik) to improve pricing processes.
* Monitor and reconcile pricing discrepancies between catalogs, contracts, and ERP systems, driving resolution with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, analytics, supply chain, engineering, finance, or a related quantitative field
* At least 2 years of experience in data analysis, financial analysis, pricing, procurement, or a related analytical role
* Basic Excel skills including but not limited to VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.
* Experience communicating with cross-functional partners across all levels of an organization
* Experience utilizing critical thinking, building working relationships, and s...
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Type: Permanent Location: Atlanta, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-15 08:13:05
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Your Job
As a Prototype Procurement Lead, you will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy for prototype and prototype tooling suppliers supporting the Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) Division.
This role functions similarly to category management, but with a dedicated focus on prototypes, ensuring Molex has the right suppliers who specialize in and are optimized for prototype work rather than production volumes.
This role ensures the business has a robust, capable, and aligned prototype supply base.
By staying current on supplier capabilities, technical roadmaps, and potential production implications, you will help ensure stakeholders are informed, risks are identified early, and transitions from prototype to production are well understood.
Our Team
This role sits within the Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) division and works cross-functionally with New Product Development, Category Management, and internal Proof of Concept teams.
You will operate at the intersection of engineering, procurement, and supplier partners, ensuring alignment between technical requirements, commercial objectives, and supplier capabilities.
The team operates in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment where speed, flexibility, and collaboration are critical.
You will play a key role in building and maintaining strong relationships with prototype suppliers, driving clear communication and supplier engagement to support prototype objectives while maintaining visibility to downstream production considerations.
What You Will Do
* Responsible for the strategy development and execution of the prototype and prototype tools spend for the Datacom and Specialty Solutions Division (DSS)
* Develop a world class supply base capable of supporting DSS while driving flexibility, agility and cost competitiveness, in a fast paced, dynamic environment
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop and maintain a preferred supplier list (PSL).
Manage supplier evaluation, segmentation, and performance while ensuring supplier technical roadmaps are aligned with Molex Product needs
* Collaborate across the division to ensure the supply base aligns with the technical requirements and commercial objectives to support the overall business needs
* Sustain and strengthen communications and collaboration with key supplier contacts.
* Support Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Quote (RFQ) processes to optimize prototype pricing, transparency and delivery timing
* Interface with internal Proof of Concept team to optimize supplier support of their prototype objectives
* Effectively communicate inside and outside the company
* Drive Supplier Relationship Management with prototype suppliers
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering or similar
* Experience in a combination of procurement focused on mechanical (diecast, stampings, moldin...
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Type: Permanent Location: Lisle, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-15 07:56:35
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Your Job
We are seeking a Stores Manager to provide strategic leadership and tactical coordination for the Monticello, MS storeroom.
The inventory value is $35 Million with 11,000 SKUs.
This person will manage 4 hourly employees and 1 salaried employee.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities.
The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
What You Will Do
* Provide leadership for storeroom including supervision, safety management and skills development.
* Work with storeroom team, customers and suppliers to optimize inventory availability and carrying costs, in support of production and maintenance objectives
* Sustain progressive customer focus and value creation focus in stores and team.
* Meet compliance requirements for inventory accuracy, financial controls, environmental and quality verifications, receipts accuracy.
* Ensure inventory management excellence, including security, replenishment, proper storage and maintenance, timely receipt and issuance, inventory count and reconciliation, new item justification, timely inventory reviews for obsolescence and proper quantities.
* Create computer generated reports, analyze data, and act on report data to determine course of action for problem resolution and performance improvement.
* Develop and use metrics that accurately measure key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement and elimination of waste in various stores work processes and inventory management.
* Manage mill receiving process to ensure accurate and timely receipt of all procured goods.
* Maintain high standard of housekeeping, organized storage layout, and efficient parts flow.
* Ensure stores tools and safety equipment are maintained to be safe and reliable.
* Lead meetings and initiatives with operations teams to develop action plans to facilitate process improvements and resolution of inventory control problems.
* Meet materials compliance, financial controls, stores best practice objectives.
* Represent facility and corporate headquarters, affiliates, and other locations during meetings of Store's Managers and others for the purpose of advancing inventory management excellence and other improvement initiatives
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years of relevant experience with 2+ years in a supervisory role
* Inventory management, procurement, supply chain and/or maintenance experience
* Microsoft Office experience to include: MS Word (document creation), Outlook (email and calendar usage) and Excel (creating and analyzing spreadsheets and da...
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Type: Permanent Location: Monticello, US-MS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-15 07:56:24
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Your Job
Molex is looking for a Senior Global Category Manager.
Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.
With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.
What You Will Do
* This position is for a Senior Global Category Manager responsible for the strategy development and execution of the Semiconductor category
* Develop a world class supply base capable of supporting all 5 Molex Divisions while driving flexibility and agility in a fast paced, dynamic environment
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop and maintain a preferred supplier list (PSL), and approved parts list (APL).
Manage supplier evaluation, segmentation, and performance while ensuring supplier technical roadmaps are aligned with Molex Product roadmaps
* Collaborate across Business Units, Regional Category Managers, R&D, and New Product Development Teams to communicate and execute category strategy.
Ensure the supply base aligns with the technical requirements and commercial objectives to support the overall business needs
* Leverage early supplier involvement during New Product phase to optimize initial cost structures and drive on-going cost efficiencies for current production products through muti-source, value engineering activities
* Sustain and strengthen communications and collaboration with key supplier contacts while building executive-level relationships.
Lead essential activities such as business reviews, technology roadmap discussions, tradeshow event coordination and supplier performance reviews
* Deliver supply assurance excellence to support new product development, mass production and product end-of-life transitions.
Act as change agent by identifying process improvements that drive best-in-class results
* Lead Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Quote (RFQ) processes to manage component pricing and data, preparing for supplier negotiations that deliver cost savings and added value for the business
* Interface with internal architecture and development teams, supplier architecture and development teams, product managers, factory teams, supplier business management, and all departments of the Molex Supply Chain
* Possess a deep understanding of semiconductor industry and leverage market intelligence resources to identify opportunities or risks.
Develop insightful assessments that inform and guide key business decisions
* Effectively communicate with Sr.
Management inside and outside the company
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in business or engineering
* Experience in a combination of procurement focused on electronics category, sourcing, and engineering
* Understanding of product development process
* Expe...
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Type: Permanent Location: Lisle, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-11 08:32:56
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Your Job
Molex is looking for a Senior Global Category Manager.
Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.
With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.
What You Will Do
* This position is for a Senior Global Category Manager responsible for the strategy development and execution of the Semiconductor category
* Develop a world class supply base capable of supporting all 5 Molex Divisions while driving flexibility and agility in a fast paced, dynamic environment
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop and maintain a preferred supplier list (PSL), and approved parts list (APL).
Manage supplier evaluation, segmentation, and performance while ensuring supplier technical roadmaps are aligned with Molex Product roadmaps
* Collaborate across Business Units, Regional Category Managers, R&D, and New Product Development Teams to communicate and execute category strategy.
Ensure the supply base aligns with the technical requirements and commercial objectives to support the overall business needs
* Leverage early supplier involvement during New Product phase to optimize initial cost structures and drive on-going cost efficiencies for current production products through muti-source, value engineering activities
* Sustain and strengthen communications and collaboration with key supplier contacts while building executive-level relationships.
Lead essential activities such as business reviews, technology roadmap discussions, tradeshow event coordination and supplier performance reviews
* Deliver supply assurance excellence to support new product development, mass production and product end-of-life transitions.
Act as change agent by identifying process improvements that drive best-in-class results
* Lead Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Quote (RFQ) processes to manage component pricing and data, preparing for supplier negotiations that deliver cost savings and added value for the business
* Interface with internal architecture and development teams, supplier architecture and development teams, product managers, factory teams, supplier business management, and all departments of the Molex Supply Chain
* Possess a deep understanding of semiconductor industry and leverage market intelligence resources to identify opportunities or risks.
Develop insightful assessments that inform and guide key business decisions
* Effectively communicate with Sr.
Management inside and outside the company
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in business or engineering
* Experience in a combination of procurement focused on electronics category, sourcing, and engineering
* Understanding of product development process
* Expe...
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Type: Permanent Location: Rochester Hills, US-MI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-11 08:32:55
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Your Job
We are looking for a contribution motivated Senior Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific Dixie site in Fort Smith, AR.
The role includes purchasingactivities in a high volume, time-critical environment.
The Senior Buyer will work with the mill's requestors to understand requirements including specifications, service needs and performance expectations.
They will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, chemicals, equipment spare parts and outside services from external vendors.
The individual will learn about national, regional, and local contract agreements and ensure compliance with applicable corporate and local policies and guidelines.
This role reports directly to the Regional Purchasing Manager, and will sit onsite at our facility in Fort Smith, AR.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities.
The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
What You Will Do
* Ensures adherence to all safety, environmental and purchasing policies, guidelines and procedures
* Utilizes company's purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions
* Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms
* Issues requests for quotations, analyzes and evaluates quotes, negotiates price and terms, and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost of ownership
* Knowledgeable of Company's strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value
* Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., specifications, scopes of work, performance and timing requirements)
* Demonstrates high level of customer focus and sense of urgency
* Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates)
* Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent
* Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing process
* Manages own time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks
* Responsible for administration of contractor management tools, including Ariba and Track
* Manages contractor time keeping via Track
* Collaborates with Track manager and other Track administrators to identify ways to improve the tool
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree or 4 years of procurement experience
* Experi...
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Type: Permanent Location: Fort Smith, US-AR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-11 08:09:10
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Your Job
We are seeking a Procurement Forester to support Georgia-Pacific's Pulp and Paper manufacturing facility in Brewton, Alabama.
This position will be based in the South Alabama region where the Brewton facility is located.
This position will be responsible for working with wood suppliers, loggers, and forest landowners to acquire pine and hardwood pulpwood for the Brewton operation as well as Georgia-Pacific's other facilities in South Alabama.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Wood and Fiber Supply (W&FS) organization ensures that the company's mills maintain a constant flow of logs, wood fiber and chips to sustain its tissue, packaging, paper and building products manufacturing operations.
W&FS operates in some 15 U.S.
states, and sources its wood from private lands owned by industrial, institutional or individual landowners.
What You Will Do
* Implementing sourcing and pricing strategies pertaining to the procurement of wood and fiber for the Georgia Pacific manufacturing facilities.
* Evaluating wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and innovative problem-solving skills
* Working to build strong business relationships within operating areas
* Assisting to drive process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues
* Ensuring all transactions are properly documented and distributed
* Working in conjunction with W&FS team to monitor and manage all levels of raw material acquisition to include: Administrative, Capital Employed, Transportation, inventories and Wood Cost
* Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures
* Actively representing Wood & Fiber Supply and the facility operations on local and regional sourcing initiatives
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain management OR 4+ years of forestry or procurement experience
* Working knowledge and experience with MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
What Will Put You Ahead
* Wood procurement experience
* Advanced degree: MBA, MFR, or similar degree
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...
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Type: Permanent Location: Brewton, US-AL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-10 08:06:09
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Your Job
Molex is seeking an IT Category Manager.
This position is for a Global Category Manager responsible for assisting with vendor and spend management of IT and IT Outside Services.
IT primarily includes licensing, subscriptions, and IT service needs.
Our Team
Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.
With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.
What You Will Do
* Procurement lead with sourcing of Molex IT, vendors and contract negotiations supporting global Molex across all Divisions (Transportation, Medical & Pharma, Consumer & Customer Solutions, Datacom & Specialty Solutions and Aerospace & Defense).
* Support and collaborate with Koch IT supplier strategists to continue support for Koch enterprise IT spend and contracts that Molex participates in.
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop a preferred Molex supplier list (PSL) to satisfy Molex' needs globally.
* Manage supplier evaluation and selection, price and contract negotiations, from sourcing activities as needed.
* Be the legal liaison for Molex and vendors when negotiating Molex IT contracts.
* Be a trusted advisor to the Molex business stakeholders to manage commercial, legal and compliance risk with procurement contracts.
* Awareness of cybersecurity, AI, and data privacy relevant to Molex IT contracts.
* Review and negotiate commercial contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs).
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop sourcing, negotiation and vendor strategies that meet the needs of the business.
* Effectively communicate with Sr.
Management inside and outside the company.
* Provide stakeholder support for the vendor and procure-to-pay processes as need.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or engineering
* 3+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, and contracting at an enterprise or global level
* Experienced in pricing and contract negotiation
* Understanding total cost for global services relating to software and software related services
* Sourcing and negotiating using knowledge of strategic category management techniques and cost drivers to achieve results
* Experience with or knowledge of procure-to-pay processes
What Will Put You Ahead
* 2+ years of experience in non-procurement, other business functions such as Marketing, Finance, Engineering, IT, Operations, HR
* 5+ years of Procurement experience - category management, strategic sourcing, commercial contracts, procure-to-pay, or a buyer role
* 5+ years professional experience in the manufacturing industry
Skills & Abilities
* Strong organizational and program management skills
* Negotiati...
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Type: Permanent Location: Lisle, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-04-10 08:06:09
