Purchasing and Store Manager (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  Halliwell Consulting

  Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada

Our client located in Slave Lake, Alberta has an immediate opening for a Purchasing and Store Manager

Responsibilities

  • Supports & participates in the Health & Safety program
  • Identify opportunities for leverage and best practice sharing
  • Provide direction for optimal inventory levels, cost control & savings, risk management and process improvement
  • Communicate with other divisions and corporate to leverage buying power
  • Provide leadership through the coaching of all employees under your direction
  • Develop and document procedures and workflow processes
  • Negotiate, manage and monitor supplier contracts
  • Develop and maintain long term vendor relationships
  • Maintain the computerized purchasing and inventory control system

Qualifications

  • Must possess an industry recognized purchasing designation, preferably SCMP.
  • A minimum of five (5) years purchasing experience, preferably in a pulp mill or related forestry industry
  • At least five (5) years supervisory experience
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Change Management Skills (Initiating, facilitating and implementing change)
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Strong decision making