What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Purchasing Operations position at RYAM?
About RYAM
RYAM is a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, including high purity cellulose specialties, a natural polymer commonly found in filters, food, pharmaceuticals and other industrial applications. The Company also manufactures products for paper and packaging markets. With manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada and France, RYAM employs approximately 2,500 people and generates approximately $1.4 billion of revenues. More information is available at
RYAM’s intellectual property and manufacturing processes have been developed over 90 years, resulting in unique properties and very high quality and consistency. RYAM is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 50 exporters and delivers products to 79 ports around the world, serving customers in 20 countries across five continents.
At RYAM, we shape the future of talent.
RYAM has a specific purpose—to be the world’s leading manufacturer of renewable products, including paper, packaging, and high-purity cellulose. We seek smart, innovative professionals who can find new ways to solve challenging problems. We need talented individuals across multiple disciplines who want to contribute to the company’s mission, advance its vision, and help shape its future.
How You’ll Shape the Future of the Sourcing Department :
- Is responsible for purchasing operations and field support, including managing the performance of a robust ordering process, supporting the organization’s long term reliability improvement that ultimately improves financial results, and manages a team of operational Buyers that are charged with ensuring that all ordered goods and / or services are at a level consistent with the commercial agreement.
- Will be responsible for supplier commercial negotiations where the goods and / or service are deemed non-strategic, is a key player in fully leveraging the capabilities of SAP Procure to Pay system and is focused on identifying gaps relative to standard enterprise business processes; thereby contributing to the development of strategies to bridge any gaps.
- Establish yearly strategic objectives with action plans for the buying team and assuming overall responsibility for managing discrepancies between products and services ordered and actual quality delivered.
- Develop team members through mentoring or coaching in complex subjects, provide performance management and employee development as necessary, and support cross functional teams to resolve quality issues working with both internal and external resources.
- Provide input into standards for operational excellence, work with suppliers to develop effective business relationships to facilitate improvements in all related aspects of the supplier relationship and will oversee supplier performance and work with Category Managers to develop supplier improvement plans.
- Ensure the processing of all company purchase orders in a timely and professional manner by following up on open POs to ensure on-time receipt and quality compliance.
- Work with accounting to ensure proper PO and invoice matching, identifying discrepancies and seeking prompt resolutions.
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Why You’ll Love Working for RYAM :
Join us at RYAM and be part of shaping the future!
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