Sappi

Procurement Manager

Sappi  •  Cloquet, MN (Onsite)  •  20 hours ago
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Job Description

Overview:

Sappi North America is seeking a Procurement Manager to serve as the primary liaison between Central Procurement and mill operations. This role leads sourcing strategies, manages procurement for direct and indirect materials and services, and drives cost savings and supplier performance in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead procurement activities to support mill operations, ensuring efficiency and results
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies across assigned commodity categories
  • Analyze spend, drive cost reductions, and implement strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Negotiate contracts, service agreements, and supplier terms
  • Provide leadership and direction to the on-site procurement team
  • Manage supplier performance, relationships, and continuous improvement efforts
  • Partner with stakeholders to support sourcing plans, RFIs/RFPs, and business cases
  • Ensure compliance with ISO standards, sustainability initiatives, and company policies

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field
  • 8–10 years of procurement or relevant business experience
  • Strong leadership, negotiation, and analytical skills
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive results
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) preferred

Ideal Candidate:

A strategic, results-driven leader with strong sourcing expertise, capable of optimizing spend, leading teams, and building strong supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Sappi

About Sappi

We strive to use every part of the tree to make world-class products for customers in over 150 countries. From paper and pulp to cosmetics, medicine and more, we are driving the bio-based circular economy alongside our partners to help build a thriving, more sustainable world.

We operate woodfibre manufacturing facilities on three continents (ten production facilities in Western Europe, four in North America and five in Southern Africa). Our scale magnifies our impact. Every year we produce 5.7 million tons of paper, 2.4 million tons of paper pulp, and 1.4 million tons per year of dissolving pulp.

The success of our business is built on the ingenuity, energy and tenacity of more than 11,400 employees spread across 35+ countries. We champion our people, and the unique qualities they bring. Every idea, collaboration and perspective creates breakthroughs for us all — on the path to a better future. A career at Sappi is an opportunity to put down roots where it matters.

Find out more about our products, impact, people and careers on our website.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Rosebank, ZA
Year Founded
1936
Website
sappi.com
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