Location
Rome, GA | United States
Job description
Georgia-Pacific has an immediate opening for a Stores Leader. This role will be based out of our Lumber facility in Rome, GA. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, this role will be responsible for managing all aspects of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) inventory in support of operations and reliability at the lowest total cost of ownership while adhering to GP internal financial controls, safety rules and regulations. In addition, this role will work hand in hand with procurement resources, reliability/maintenance team members, vendors, and others to implement and/or sustain a storeroom where safety and compliance are the highest priority and that meets the needs of our internal customers. If you have high attention to detail and like working with a team to achieve productivity goals, this may be the job for you!
What You Will Do - Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental policies and procedures
- Manage/Oversee Storeroom operations and processes for inventory including requisitioning, receiving and issuing parts/supplies, and data analysis
- Assist in locally implementing new sourcing/inventory strategies that adhere to GP Strategic Sourcing & Procurement initiatives and vision.
- Responsible for developing inventory plans, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and assisting in the development of criticality classifications for parts to track materials most critical to uptime
- Work with maintenance and operations to understand inventory needs and ensure reliability is properly supported at the best total cost of ownership for GP
- Conduct periodic review and analysis of the inventory metrics including (but not limited to) cycle counting and on-demand reviews, overmax evaluation, slow moving/obsolete inventory reviews, repair & return transactions, criticality reviews, and min/max reviews based on usage, lead time, and asset strategy.
- Identifying opportunities for stores-related process or workflow improvements and implementing as needed
- Training others on stores processes, the associated value, and driving accountability
- Drive conversations on inventory metrics to ensure inventory opportunities are appropriately addressed to create maximum value for the facility and GP.
- Ensure the storeroom is organized through shelf/bin and parts identification with corresponding database accuracy
- Drive improvements in Vendor-Managed and Committed Inventory
- Manage New Stock initiation process
- Follow, review, and share knowledge on all applicable Internal Financial Controls and Purchasing and Storeroom policies
- Generate material releases and follow-up as needed
- Resolve invoice discrepancies as they occur and work to resolve root causes
Physical Attributes:
- Willing and able to adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
- Willing and able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
- Willing and able to routinely lift 35lbs and ability to lift 70 lbs routinely with assistance of another individual
- Willing and able perform repetitive tasks for up to 8 hours/day, including but not limited to lifting, walking, pushing, pulling, climbing, and/or stooping
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Requirements:
- A minimum of 1 year of inventory management experience or similar background and knowledge
- Experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including the use of formulas and sorting data in Excel
- Willing and able to adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
What Will Put You Ahead • At least three (3) years of inventory management experience or at least three (3) years manufacturing experience • Experience designing and implementing storeroom layout, initial inventory strategies, etc. • Knowledge of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) parts • Experience with inventory management software and data analytic tools 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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Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
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Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
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