Materials Manager/Buyer

At Weyerhaeuser, our most valued resources aren't just the trees and timberlands we oversee. Weyerhaeuser is a leader in the world's structural frame market with innovative products, systems, and services for use in a variety of residential, commercial and industrial applications worldwide. We're looking for people who can contribute, grow, think and create! We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards innovation. Our associates are the real reason we've been in business for over 100 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of wood products in the world.

Weyerhaeuser Drayton Valley is currently looking for a Materials Manager with Capital Buyer responsibilities. This is a salaried role providing administrative and functional support for on-site storeroom operations and the mill. The position reports directly to the mill Maintenance Manager, with a strong dotted line reporting relationship to the Wood Products Canadian Capital and Area Procurement Manager.

Key Functions:

• Responsible for RFP process, bid evaluation, negotiation, contract drafting, and issuing SAP Purchase Orders to material and service providers.
• Responsible for all investment recovery processes including disposal of surplus inventory.
• Site contact for Supplier Issue Resolution.
• Safely process receipts, issue parts, accept deliveries, kit parts, onsite distribution of parts/equipment/supplies, process outgoing shipments, work with vendor managed inventories and suppliers, manage storeroom housekeeping and organization projects, maintain cyclical and bulk inventories, invoice discrepancy resolution.
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with all departments, providing superior customer service in finding parts and problem resolutions.
• Closely partner with the maintenance department to provide superior service in preventive and routine maintenance activities.
• Ensure transactional and procedural aspects of purchasing and materials management activities are in accordance with WP Procurement centralized procedures and guidelines, while also supporting mill’s requirements and local processes.
• Ensure purchasing and storeroom performance show continuous improvement (or sustained high performance) as measured by WP Procurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and guidelines, while also supporting mill’s local KPIs.
• Maintain proper storeroom inventory levels and accurately perform inventory cycle counts.
• Ensure compliance and provide support with environmental and safety initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases and supply management.
• Providing additional support to the Stores department and others as needed.
• Train associates and vendors in procedural requirements for site purchasing and materials management and ensure vendor compliance with site safety requirements and orientation.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous Storeroom and/or Warehouse experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, with a working knowledge of parts and equipment.
• SAP Experience
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work behaviors and experience leading and ensuring compliance with safety initiatives.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, work ethic, good judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Customer-oriented and focused (both internal and external customers).
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Committed to professional ethical standards.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office and other software.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to work flexible hours that may include weekends and after hours should operating conditions require.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or post-secondary education, such as SCMP) in a related field is an asset.
• Experience with Capital Projects
• Experience with continuous process improvement

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $89,860 - $130,390 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team as a nonunion employee, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Nonunion Canadian employees are automatically enrolled in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan, which includes a paid company match up to 6%, in addition to a company contribution equaling up to 7.25% of your base salary. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP).

About Wood Products:
We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.
For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.