Buyer/Materials Manager

This position will provide Procurement and Storeroom support at our medium density fiberboard mill in Columbia Falls, MT.We're looking for an individual with experience in managing manufacturing mill materials, services, and cost strategies. The individual should be highly motivated and a self-starter capable of working with minimal direct supervision.

The Buyer/Material Manager position is part of the Montana Wood Products Material Procurement organization and reports to the MDF Maintenance & Reliability Manager with a dotted line to the Capital & Area Procurement Manager. This is a full time, exempt position that will reside in Columbia Falls, Montana, will support MDF operations, and may require flow to work support for other Montana facilities.

As a Buyer/Material Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Pursue opportunities to consolidate larger dollar purchases and supply management to include storerooms.
• Prepare and publish specifications for bids, evaluate bid responses, contract award and creation, verify history of supplier service and their ability to meet contract specification.
• Search out new suppliers based on safety, quality, service as well as competitive pricing in a total cost environment.
• Perform procurement functions for non-routine goods and services.
• Source a wide variety of commodities and services and provide project support to maintenance and engineering personnel.
• Perform procurement and transaction processing activities for various operations.
• Create and manage local contracts for supplies and services.
• Support capital projects for wood products manufacturing facilities.
• Be a key contributing team member for the MDF manufacturing operations with potential to lead or oversee storerooms.
• Safely manage storeroom, purchasing, and receiving associates to include hiring, planning work, supervising work, training, evaluating job performance and conducting salary reviews
• Lead inventory cycle counts and associated reconciliations per best practices and financial reporting guidelines.
• Perform inventory transactions such as issues, returns, credits and reconciliations.
• Perform various AP related functions such as Work Cycles, matching packing slips to invoices, etc.
• Manage vendor inventory and vending machines: including having responsibility for re-order process documentation and approvals.
• Run kitting and delivery pick lists, stages parts, ensure timely distribution of materials to the plant and evaluate associated reports.
• Break down freight, notifying site user that material is on site and receive in the system.
  
  

Job

Procurement, Logistics, & Transportation

Primary Location

USA-MT-Columbia Falls

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

Relocation Assistance

Available

The successful candidate will have demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:

• High School Diploma required
• Degree in related field or minimum five (5) years equivalent in purchasing and/or inventory/materials management experience in a manufacturing environment disposing of surplus materials.
• Procurement Certification (C.P.M., A.P.P., CSPM) preferred
  
  

Requirements

• Background in inventory/materials management
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Customer oriented and focused (both internal and external)
• Demonstrate basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Office, other windows-based programs and internet skills
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening) and interpersonal skills required to interact and participate in a team environment, in both a support/team and leadership role.
• Strong proven business acumen and ability to obtain results. Ability to research product/services and conduct value analysis by analyzing data and identifying options thru proven business acumen with ability to obtain results.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional ethical standards.Proven credibility and integrity with both the customer and supplier community using purchasing best practices.
• Ability to handle large volume of work and multiple priorities simultaneously, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proven credibility and integrity with both the customer and supplier community using purchasing best practices
• Ability to provide backup procurement support for other facilities as needed
• Working knowledge of commercial terms and business law
• Ability to research product/services and conduct value analysis by analyzing data and identifying options
• Experience in bidding, negotiating, preparing and administering contacts and agreements
• Advanced buying techniques i.e., scheduling agreements
• Effective problem-solving techniques and capability to analyze and recognize process efficiency opportunities.
• Experience in maintenance and capital project support, including bidding, negotiating and contract administration.
  
  

The Following Qualifications Are DESIRED

• Working knowledge of accounting functions that apply to purchasing.
• Leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other Materials and Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and maintenance/operations planning.
• Previous procurement experience in manufacturing environment.
  
  

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. 

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.

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $62,900 to $94,300 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 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, 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 offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. 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: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.

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.