The Opportunity:

You will be responsible for performing a variety of duties, which include but are not limited to assisting with replenishing storeroom stock items, execute daily purchase orders, work with suppliers to ensure orders are received and acknowledged in a timely manner and assist with other related purchasing functions. You will report to the Purchasing Manager.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Issue orders and assist with assigning orders to our buyer based on minimum and maximum needs of storeroom items which are generated on a daily Reorder Report.

• Follow-up to ensure orders are acknowledged, price changes made, and satisfactory delivery date established.

• Expedite requests that are high priority and handle with special attention to detail and follow through to completion.

• Issue direct charge items for your area of the mill.

• Enter vendor set up/change requests as needed.

• Negotiate payment terms.

• Take calls and visits from suppliers.

• Resolve automatic voucher match errors to ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with pay terms.

• Edit and create new stock items as needed.

• Support the area of the mill assigned to the Specialist, Procurement. As the buyer for your area, some duties include but are not limited to issuing purchase orders, setting up new suppliers, resolving billing issues, submitting change requests to Purchase Orders and addressing any issue or question from stakeholders within the area you are assigned.

• Respond to emails from designated buyer of MRO items for the Demopolis mill (i.e. approve request from suppliers for price changes, order qty changes, suppliers’ inability to identify items being ordered and a host of other issues regarding purchase orders they issue).

• Review daily Reorder report: request quotes from suppliers as needed, ensure stock items are assigned to preferred suppliers.

• Assist Purchasing Manager other Area Buyers as needed on special projects

What you need to succeed:

• High School Diploma

• Ability to work in team environment and be self-motivated.

• Excellent organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Good written and verbal skills

• Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook and preferably JDE (mill CMMS)

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.