Apply now »

Procurement Specialist/Sr Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist/Sr Procurement Specialist

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  United States
City:  Cloquet
Location:  Mill Cloquet
Department:  Procurement
Posting date:  Oct 17, 2025
Closing date: 

Overview:
This role supports strategic sourcing initiatives and manages service and capital procurement activities for the Cloquet Mill. The specialist executes sourcing strategies, negotiates supplier agreements, and collaborates with legal and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement efficiency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead sourcing initiatives with minimal oversight, including bid development, evaluation, and contract execution.
  • Collaborate with Commodity Managers, Legal, and mill stakeholders to implement strategic sourcing plans.
  • Negotiate complex supplier agreements and ensure compliance with contract terms.
  • Support transactional procurement tasks and ERP system processes.
  • Monitor supplier performance and participate in formal reviews.
  • Ensure adherence to ISO, sustainability, and audit requirements.
  • Act as a backup for Commodity Managers when needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, logistics, or related field.
  • 5–10 years of progressive procurement experience.
  • CPSM or CPIM certification preferred.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Overview:
This role supports strategic sourcing initiatives and manages service and capital procurement activities for the Cloquet Mill. The specialist executes sourcing strategies, negotiates supplier agreements, and collaborates with legal and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement efficiency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead sourcing initiatives with minimal oversight, including bid development, evaluation, and contract execution.
  • Collaborate with Commodity Managers, Legal, and mill stakeholders to implement strategic sourcing plans.
  • Negotiate complex supplier agreements and ensure compliance with contract terms.
  • Support transactional procurement tasks and ERP system processes.
  • Monitor supplier performance and participate in formal reviews.
  • Ensure adherence to ISO, sustainability, and audit requirements.
  • Act as a backup for Commodity Managers when needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, logistics, or related field.
  • 5–10 years of progressive procurement experience.
  • CPSM or CPIM certification preferred.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

Apply now »