Millar Western’s Whitecourt Wood Products Division has an immediate opening for a Buyer. Reporting to the Inventory Manager, this individual will be responsible for day-to-day inventory and direct purchasing requirements for the site’s wood products operations. Key duties include: invoice management using the company’s SAP system; vendor review, set up and management; ensuring corporate WCB and insurance requirements are met; ordering all direct-charge items once requisitions have been approved; credit card purchases; and maintaining spare parts inventory.
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and dynamic, capable of working with little supervision within a team environment. He or she will have a minimum Grade 12 education, a valid driver’s license as well as good verbal and written communications abilities and computer skills. Previous experience in Materials Management and SAP, as well as an SCMP designation (or continuing progress toward), would be considered assets.
Why work for us?
Millar Western is a privately-owned, Alberta-based company that has been active in the forest products business for more than a century. Operating high-tech lumber and pulp mills supplied by woodlands teams recognized for leadership in sustainable management, the company provides stable, full-time employment to more than 600 people at operations located in lively, friendly, communities that offer excellent quality of life. The company offers:
- a competitive wage and benefits program, that includes a pension plan, comprehensive dental and health insurance and a profit-sharing plan
- a commitment to the highest safety standards, with a safety program recognized under initiatives such as Partners in Injury Reduction, Work Safe Alberta and the Premier’s Award for Healthy Workplaces
- a collaborative and respectful work environment that values the skills of our people and encourages them to take on new challenges and advance within the organization
- a chance to live where you work – no commuting or camps
This position is located in Whitecourt, Alberta, a vibrant community 170 km northwest of Edmonton, offering excellent housing, educational and recreational opportunities.
Your career starts here.
Application deadline: June 8, 2018
Send resume and cover letter to jlockinger@millarwestern.com
Millar Western thanks all applicants in advance; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.