Buyer / Materials Manager

Buyer / Materials Manager

You are an influencer, critical thinker, and collaborator to your stakeholders. You are passionate about safety, developing people, and your background in [wood sciences, wood products, manufacturing, etc.] is a powerful combination. You understand the importance of maximizing operational excellence, while continuing to maintain our company's reputation.

We area safety first, safety always-focused team with a culture that fosters inclusion and empowers everyone to have a voice. We understand the goals and have the knowledge, skills and training to effectively perform our jobs. Success is the responsibility of the collective team, and our Core Values and People Principles guide our business decisions and how we operate every day.

Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Buyer / Materials Manager to join our new Timberstrand facility in Monticello, AR. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position and reports directly to the site Plant Manager.

You are a proactive, experienced procurement and material management professional who has a passion for generating cost savings, maintaining accurate inventory, getting the right parts at the right time, reducing inventory costs, improving KPI's and supplier performance for a multi-million-dollar facility. You are also a safety focused leader who leads by example and champions our "Safety first, Safety Always" foundational values. You will play an important role in supporting mill operations and partnering with teams across Weyerhaeuser, supporting the Operations Procurement Lead Team, mill maintenance and operations, and other functional teams.

In this role, your initial primary responsibility will be to support the construction phases related to asset procurement and supply agreements while transitioning to support and lead the operational need as Buyer / Materials Manager, focusing on mill uptime reliability by managing all functions of ordering MRO parts, bulk supplies, equipment, services, Capital Projects services and supplies, and support our Operations Procurement strategy. You will do this by aligning your efforts with mill goals, Wood Products goals, Operations Procurement strategy and roadmap, company vision, operational excellence and reliability initiatives. To be successful in this role, you will build relationships and partner with the Procurement Lead Team, mill leadership, mill storeroom, maintenance, planning & scheduling, and other stakeholders within WP.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Comply with Operations Procurement guidance, policies, and procedures
• Align with and support Mill leadership
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders

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Monticello is a uniquely charming town that combines natural beauty with a strong sense of community, making it a hidden gem in southeast Arkansas. Home to the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the town is also conveniently located near Little Rock and Pine Bluff, providing easy access to big-city amenities and attractions. Monticello provides a variety of cultural and historic activities, and the beautiful Lake Monticello offers outdoor / wildlife recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating and camping.

Relocation is available

What We Offer :

Compensation : This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $74,561 - $111,841 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 7% 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 are able to 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-week