Procurement Specialist MRO
WestRock
Description & Requirements
Procurement Specialist – MRO – Dublin, GA
The opportunity:
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the procurement of chemicals, parts, labor & equipment to support the mill. The individual will work closely with internal customers (mill personnel), external customers (suppliers of products/services), Corporate Procurement and Mill Purchasing, to secure product and/or services to cover mill usage requirements.
The Procurement Specialist submits requests for quotes, reviews & evaluates bids, schedules meetings with prospective bidders & negotiations, processes and monitors blanket service purchase orders/purchase orders. Orders are awarded based on either corporate procurement contracts/agreements or mill purchasing agreements. Work within mill and corporate directives and follow guidelines in the management services above. Performs functions needed for dispute resolution/problem solving. Pre-qualifies “new” contractors with WestRock requirements for on-site support establishing agreements.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
- Monitor and work with operations to ensure chemicals are ordered and delivered.
- Be able to contact alternate suppliers if regularly scheduled shipments are interrupted or declare force majeure
- Leading RFP’s and review of competitive proposals from suppliers for award decisions
- Contract implementation - including developing and leading negotiations of complex agreements in partnership with legal, compliance, risk, supply chain and all other stakeholders.
- Point of contact for escalation and primary negotiator to resolve mill issues with service providers
- Lead continuous improvement to drive meaningful changes in process, supplier or material to deliver value beyond price
- Process purchase requisitions and orders to secure products and/or services as required. Evaluate, and implement orders where needed.
- Coordinate and consult with internal and external customers regarding purchase requirements following corporate procurement guidelines.
- Compiles data for mill and corporate reports as requested.
- Perform internal WestRock audits and external supplier audits
- Responsible for conducting business with integrity and respect, being accountable, and actively pursuing excellence to help achieve WestRock’s Path To One goals.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred, with 5-8 years of procurement experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare and present
- Strong negotiation skills & attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Self-directed with minimal supervision
- Must be able to manage a project timeline & have capability to own and drive execution for projects in which other people contribute
- Strong analytical and planning capabilities are a must, as is the ability to appropriately summarize key issues and provide guidance to individuals
- Proficiency in computer skills including MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Aligned with our company values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence