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Purchasing Manager
Packaging Corporation of America
Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Posting ID: 23307
Tomahawk Bluff, IL
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The Tomahawk Mill is currently seeking resumes for a Purchasing Manager.
Principle Responsibilities
Principle Responsibilities
- Manage the purchasing and storeroom functions
- Ensure compliance with all PCA purchasing policies
- Buy materials and services, along with identifying alternate sources for cost savings
- Function as the buyer on POs >$100,000, includes verifying freight, resolving discrepancies, etc.
- Manage the annual Blanket PO process-quotes, approvals, PO issuance
- Prepare RFQ's, bid packages and Master Service Agreements
- Maintain adequate inventories to ensure no operational disruptions
- Ensure the accuracy of storeroom transactions
- Supervise buyers
- Monitor training of storeroom staff
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience
- Supervisory experience
- CPM preferred
- 5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- This position is on-site at the Tomahawk, WI mill and is not remote or hybrid
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Strong computer skills
- Detailed oriented
- Effective communication skills
- Vendor negotiations
- Material sourcing and expediting
- Perpetual inventory systems
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
On-SiteSupervision
Computer Literacy
Multitasking
Valid Driver's License
Purchasing
Prioritization
Negotiation
Effective Communication
Perpetual Inventory
