Materials Manager

This position will provide procurement support and storeroom direction to the Millport, AL Lumber manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for coordinating the flow of all materials and services necessary to meet the facilities’ production and operating needs. The successful candidate is an experienced individual who is highly motivated, a self-starter and capable of working without direct supervision. Procurement activities include purchasing of all materials and services and looking for creative ways to reduce costs. Assists with capital equipment purchases.

This position will direct and lead the mill storeroom clerk, control and maintain inventory levels and streamline material management processes.

The Materials Supervisor is expected to be a role model of our safety standards and demonstrate on-the-job behaviors consistent with the Company Vison and People Principles. Accountabilities include ensuring compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations.

The key functions of the Materials Manager consist of:

• Perform procurement functions for a wide variety of goods and services utilizing PROPAL
• Act as liaison between suppliers and company personnel to resolve problems
• Search out new suppliers that provide the best overall value to the business based on safety, quality, service, cost
• Provide project and capital procurement support to maintenance & engineering departments
• Overall responsibility for mill storerooms, staff supervision, defining and maintaining inventory levels and disposing of surplus materials and equipment
• Accountable for internal controls such as accounts payable invoice resolution, accruals, and inventory management reporting
• Provide backup support to associates in the Storeroom as needed

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• 5 years of experience in procurement for manufacturing or industry site(s)
• Ability to operate a forklift
• A strong focus on safety
• Good planning, organizational skills, and problem-solving capabilities
• Good analytical and negotiating skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Cost conscious and business performance oriented
• Ability to handle large volume of work and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Willing to meet mill needs during off duty hours as needed (Includes, holidays, weekends, after-hours)

Preferred:

• 4-year college degree in applicable field
• CPM or CPSM certification
• Inventory management experience
• Lean and/or Six Sigma training and experience
• SAP experience

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $61,350– $91,957 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 can 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

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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.

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