JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM Founded in 1992, Arizona-based Royal Paper is a privately owned, vertically integrated tissue producer offering a complete selection of high-quality, premium virgin pulp-based tissue products including bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, and facial tissue to the retail (natural food, dollar / discount, and regional grocery) and commercial markets (hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, and airports). Royal Paper also produces environmentally friendly recycled tissue products to leading U.S. retailers and commercial businesses.

Royal Paper is looking for an Inventory Purchasing & Parts Room Associate. The Inventory Purchasing & Parts Room Associate will oversee a large parts room supporting a 24-hour 7-day per week tissue paper manufacturing operation. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and will need to communicate with both industrial maintenance personnel, vendors, and management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
• Research potential vendors
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Update internal database (Current CMMS system is Maintenance Connection) with order/receiving details including dates, vendors, quantities, discounts.
• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
• Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices and delivery options
• Maintain updated records of invoices and contracts
• Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
• Responsible for conducting cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory control and related improvements. This may include the development of programs and audits.
• Identify root cause of inventory discrepancies and create and implement corrective action plans that may include systems, people and/or processes. Maintain and update inventory records
• Place tags and labels on the inventory stock and at their storage location.
• Identify appropriate minimum and maximum critical spare parts levels to keep multiple high-speed converting lines running.
• Issue purchase orders relating to needed materials.
• Serve as a point of contact on various service contracts.
• Receive and unpack incoming orders, checking against items listed on purchase orders, invoices, or other order forms.
• Track and reorder maintenance supplies (nuts, bolts, pipe fittings, welding supplies)

Job Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with a strong work ethic and an upbeat attitude.
• Inventory management software experience strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of inventory management principles.
• Must be fluent in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

*Schedule - Mon-Fri, 6:30 am- 3:30 pm (Paid time and 1/2 OT)

**Pay rate starts at $17/hr (offer is dependent on experience)

***Employer participates in eVerify per state law. Equal opportunity employer.

****This is a Drug Free work environment. Must pass drug test and background checks in order to be hired on as employee and abide by all Plant and Safety Rules.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gila Bend, AZ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Negotiation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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