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MRO Category Buyer

Green Bay, WI 54303

Posted: 01/20/2026 Employment Type: Temporary Industry: Purchasing Job Number: 81044 Pay Rate: $40/hr

Job Description

Encadria MRO Category Buyer
As an Encadria employee supporting GP’s MRO Buying function (Maintenance Repairs and Operations), you will play a pivotal role in procuring parts, components, and services needed for maintenance, repair, and production to support facility operations. The work you will be doing will be overseen by either a purchasing or regional manager, you will support purchasing activities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, focusing on maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and mill services.
This is a facility-based assignment, requiring strong collaboration with operations teams, suppliers, and internal partners to ensure supply continuity, while driving value and improving processes when possible.  You will leverage multiple systems and strategic agreements to optimize costs and working capital while adhering to safety and corporate policies.
There should be limited travel for this assignment with the possible exception of regional travel for training. 
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific’s Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of critical materials and services supporting over 100+ facilities nationwide. Our team drives value by supporting GP’s commercial businesses and their operations teams, category management, supplier partnerships, and innovative process improvements.
What You Will Do
  • Collaborate across operations, engineering, logistics, and finance to understand requirements and deliver solutions to deliver MRO parts in a timely and cost-effective manner
  • Sourcing, procuring and tracking orders of parts and equipment in support of manufacturing operations, including issuing requests for quotations (RFQs), evaluating supplier bids, negotiating terms and pricing, and selecting suppliers based on total cost of ownership
  • Work with suppliers and foster collaboration with logistics and transportation teams to optimize delivery and costs
  • Strong partnership with maintenance and storeroom employees and help to ensure proper storeroom processes and inventory support
  • Support and execute company-wide sourcing strategies for MRO and production-related categories
  • Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, purchasing, and contractual policies and guidelines
  • Analyze root causes of issues (procurement process, supplier issue, logistics, buying) that arise and implement preventive actions[GM1] 
  • Drive and adopt continuous process improvements and automation to enhance purchasing effectiveness and efficiency[GM2] 
  • Utilize strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Manage competing priorities and deadlines with a strong customer focus and sense of urgency
  • Be a self-starter (high initiative, proactivity, contribution mindset) with a service-oriented attitude and proven ability to work collaboratively autonomously or in a team environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
  • 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, manufacturing operations or related supply chain function experience
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook
  • Willingness to have limited regional travel, mostly for training.
Preferred Qualifications (What Will Put You Ahead)
  • Industry specific experience (towel and tissue, paper converting, packaging and cellulose, and building products)
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, and VLOOKUPS combined with data visualization tools experience such as Tableau, and Cognos reporting
  • Experience working with suppliers and using multiple ERP systems (e.g., MP2, M3, Asset Suite, SAP S/4HANA)
  • Experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, and category strategy execution
  • Exposure to data analytics and process improvement methodologies
  • Bachelor’s degree
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