Administrative Assistant

Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and absorbent hygiene products.  Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day.

Domtar is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the Wood Procurement Department at the Domtar Marlboro Mill in Bennettsville, SC where approximately 1000 tons of pulp and paper products are produced daily.  This position reports to the Wood Procurement Manager and is responsible for providing administrative support for the Wood Procurement Team.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Processing vendor invoices including verifying and/or obtaining payment approval
• Matching purchase orders, receiving reports, and addressing exceptions
• Performing detailed work for preliminary budget preparation
• Preparing the billing and supporting documents
• Generating, maintaining, and/or receiving customized reports/spreadsheets related to vendor payments, general ledger transactions, purchase orders, utility accounts and leases
• Maintaining files for forest certifications, logger training, insurance, and outside sales

Required Qualifications / Professional Experience:

• Associate degree in Business, Accounting/Finance or related field; or equivalent years of experience without a degree
• Minimum two years of progressively responsible experience
• General knowledge of manufacturing operations and processes
• Strong computer skills (specifically in Word and Excel)

Critical Competencies for Success

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Capacity to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Ability to organize, prioritize, exercise sound judgment, and effectively multi-task
• High degree of collaboration; ability to develop effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the organization as well as external to Domtar
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of work tasks performed

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

About Domtar:

Domtar makes products that people around the world rely on every day.  Serving more than 50 countries, we are a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. We make our products at manufacturing and converting facilities in the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.

Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities.  Domtar’s principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.