Materials Team Lead Jobs

West Fraser is a leading forest products company in North America. Recognized for the eighth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, we continue to grow. Our goals are straightforward – excellence in people, responsibility in communities in which we live, challenge, and growth

Skills

Our Grande Prairie OSB Division is seeking individuals with strong technical, leadership, planning, organization and interpersonal skills to fill the following position

The Materials Lead is a member of the Grande Prairie OSB Leadership Team and 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and safely lead the Stores Team to excel in their tasks
• Manage the process of external rebuilds with both internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate with buyers, planners and engineers to maintain appropriate service levels
• Provide leadership through the coaching of all employees under your direction
• Develop and document procedures and workflow processes
• Coordinate with Corporate purchasing; communicate with other divisions and Corporate to leverage buying power
• Maintain the computerized purchasing and inventory control system
• Complete inventory management duties for site
• Expedite items when required to support 24/7 operations
• Provide direction for optimal inventory levels, cost control & savings, risk management, process improvement & KPI targets
• NIR (New Inventory Request) process management

Our Ideal Candidate Would Have

• Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills
• At least two (2) years supervisory experience
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, Maximo, and Oracle
• Change Management Skills (Initiating, facilitating and implementing change)
• Have the desire to learn, grow, and succeed
• A strong commitment to customer service
• SCMP designation is an asset
• Ability to work effectively and multi-task in a team environment
• Previous inventory or buying experience is an asset; ideally in a wood products facility
• Embody the West Fraser traits of integrity, humility, teamwork, frugality, innovation, competitiveness, and respect
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Our Highly Competitive Compensation Package Includes

• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental, pension, life insurance, disability, accident insurance, vacation, and holidays Our employees drive our success.
• Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity
• 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, Grande Prairie OSB offers a stable, rewarding career.

About West Fraser

West Fraser is a leading forest products company. We are listed on the TSX, NYSE, and recognized for the eighth time, as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Our goals are straightforward - leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products. West Fraser Timber has over 60 locations across Canada, the United States, and Europe.

We believe strongly in promoting from within and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company. West Fraser offers an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an outstanding pension plan.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin or any other protected legal characteristic.

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