West Fraser is a leading forest products company in North America. Our goals are straightforward – leadership through profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products. Our Hinton Division is seeking individuals with strong technical, leadership, planning, organization and interpersonal skills to fill the following position:
MATERIALS SUPERVISOR
The Materials Supervisor participates as a member of the Division’s Management Team, is responsible for the development and management of the supply chain process to ensure production needs are met, maximum value is received and supplier agreements are competitive in the marketplace.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Must possess, or be enrolled in, an industry recognized purchasing designation, preferably SCMP
- A minimum of five (5) years purchasing experience, preferably in a pulp mill or related heavy industry
- At least five (5) years supervisory experience
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Change Management Skills (initiating, facilitating and implementing change)
- Strong planning, organizational, and decision making skills
- A strong commitment to customer service
- Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, Maximo, and Oracle
Responsibilities include the following:
- Supervises Stores hourly group
- Site Inventory Buyer
- Coordinates with corporate purchasing; communicate with other divisions and Corporate to leverage buying power
- Provide direction for optimal inventory levels, cost control & savings, risk management, process improvement & KPI targets
- Provide leadership through the coaching of all employees under your direction
- Develop and document procedures and workflow processes
- Maintain the computerized purchasing and inventory control system
Our employees drive our success. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and advancement and are looking for someone who wants to build their career in our company. In addition to competitive wages and benefits, Hinton Pulp offers a stable, rewarding career. Hinton Pulp also offers an attractive relocation package.
We are located in Hinton, Alberta, 20 minutes east of Jasper National Park, and 2½ hours west of Edmonton. Hinton, set amidst the stunning scenery of the Alberta Rockies, is a modern community of 10,000 offering terrific lifestyles for individuals and families. Relocation assistance is available.
Our region is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, with exciting activities from skiing, snowmobiling, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and ATV’s. Hinton features a full-service acute care hospital, major retail and restaurant chains, community parks and pools, educational institutions for pre-school through post-secondary. To learn more, visit the Town of Hinton Web site: www.town.hinton.ab.ca.
To explore these exciting opportunities with us, submit your resume in confidence to Human Resources, Hinton Pulp, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., 760 Switzer Drive, Hinton, AB., Fax to (780) 865-8504, or e-mail to hinton_resumes@westfraser.com. Applications must be received no later than midnight on June 19, 2016.
For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.