Procurement Operations Analyst I

LP Building Solutions • Nashville, TN

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com . Job Purpose The primary purpose of this position is to support the Forestry Resource Department in logs purchasing. In this position you will have the opportunity to: Support the purchasing efforts for Operations (primarily in Ariba, SAP, Evolve, and/or LIMS) PO/Contract creation: Ensure items and prices are listed accurately, and that all necessary approvals have been documented PO/Contract management: All orders are placed, shipped, and delivered on time Verify that all contracts and requisitions are compliant with the company’s policies Assist with vendor onboarding and vendor profile management Collaborate with internal stakeholder teams to improve purchasing efficiency and effectiveness Coordinate processes with the accounts payable function to facilitate enforcement of the LP's established policies Expedite order delays and resolve issues related to changes, returns, replacements, and credits Complete all other duties and special projects as assigned What do I need to be successful?

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience with procurement operations, ERP, eProcurement, eCatalog, contract management, strategy formulation, and technology
• Experience with process, quality control, and workflow management and design preferred
• Demonstrated success in gathering data, conducting analyses, and generating high quality outputs
• Knowledge of leading P2P technology practices and trends
• General understanding of network administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter and change agent mentality
• Good teamwork skills to work with other departments to plan and execute enhancement, upgrade, and on-going development related technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in: Business, Technology, or other related degree program or e quivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with process, quality control, and workflow management and design preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the purchasing efforts for Operations (primarily in Ariba, SAP, Evolve, and/or LIMS)
• PO/Contract creation: Ensure items and prices are listed accurately, and that all necessary approvals have been documented
• PO/Contract management: All orders are placed, shipped, and delivered on time
• Verify that all contracts and requisitions are compliant with the company’s policies
• Assist with vendor onboarding and vendor profile management
• Collaborate with internal stakeholder teams to improve purchasing efficiency and effectiveness
• Coordinate processes with the accounts payable function to facilitate enforcement of the LP's established policies
• Expedite order delays and resolve issues related to changes, returns, replacements, and credits
• Complete all other duties and special projects as assigned

Benefits

• LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level