Unit Materials Manager
Weyerhaeuser
You are a pro-active, experienced professional materials manager who has a passion for accurate inventory control, getting the right parts at the right time, improving KPI performance, and reducing inventory costs. You will play an important role of supporting mill operations and partnering with teams across Weyerhaeuser supporting Operations Procurement Lead Team, mill maintenance and operations, and other functional teams.
In this role, your primary responsibility will be to support mill uptime reliability by ordering stocked parts 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 buyer, mill storeroom, maintenance, planning & scheduling, and other stakeholders within WP.
*Primary Responsibilities:*
*ALIGNMENT*
* Perform the function in accordance with Operations Procurement Lead Team guidance, policies, and procedures
* Align and support with Mill leadership, maintenance, engineering, safety, finance, and overall business strategy goals and objectives
* Effectively communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders
*FUNCTIONAL*
* Issue Purchase Orders to replenish stocked parts inventory from trusted business partners (or rebuild/repair items), confirming delivery dates in the Purchase Order.
* Oversee new Material Master requests, and ensure stocked items are approved and connected to the appropriate Bill of Materials.
* Maintain inventory accuracy through continuous monitoring of inventory levels, cyclical reports, cycle counts, and ensuring appropriate storeroom access controls are in place
* Maintain accurate Material Master supplier lead times and appropriate minimum and maximum levels for every part. Reporting and performing necessary record updates on a monthly basis.
* Responsible for Picking & Kitting. Pick and collect parts by work order, issue parts to the WO, and finally placing kitted work orders in the designated area.
* Manage the Storeroom workspace by maintaining a clean and organized environment, ensuring shelves and parts are properly labeled, ensuring parts are stored according to best practices, ensuring motors/gears shafts are rotated per reliability procedures, and maintaining accurate record keeping.
* Utilize Operations Procurement’s strategic contracts and provide feedback when those contracts can be improved if better value is found
* Actively pursue lower cost opportunities to generate savings for the organization.
* Maintain a high level of On-Time-Delivery by effective use of Purchase Order management and Supplier Performance Management
* Function as backup personnel to mill buyer
* Coordinate with Maintenance Planners to ensure accurate work order scheduling and timely work order completion
* Monitor storeroom access and prohibit materials from being removed from the storeroom area without following proper procedure.
* Participate in audits of storeroom when required
*PROCEDURAL*
* Follow Procurement & Materials Management best practices and transactional discipline within SAP with good data entry, complying with processes and procedures as outlined by Operations Procurement Lead Team
* Ensure Vendor Managed Inventory has the appropriate minimum and maximum levels of replenishment, review the appropriate parts are included, and revise instructions to vendor on a cyclical basis to ensure continued alignment
* Effective use of Scheduling Agreements, including transmitting to suppliers
* Discrepancy and issue resolution to address shortages, receiving counts, and follow RMA/RGA process to send non-conforming material back to suppliers
*TRANSACTIONAL*
* Maintain accurate recordkeeping of the Storeroom receiving and shipping, which includes both SAP transactions and physical paperwork
* Resolve invoices that require intervention within the Work Cycle tool of SAP
* Maintains accurate data (including part numbers, prices, quantities, dates, and other instructions) for all Purchase Orders and Scheduling Agreements individually issued, including cleanup and closeout
* Resolves inventory discrepancies by utilizing root cause analysis method to minimize and eliminate inventory adjustments over time, communicate and train stakeholders on preventive and corrective actions
* Collaborate with Site Buyer to identify and dispose of surplus and obsolete inventory, maintaining appropriate material movement transactions.
* Accountable for the performance, training, and safety of storeroom personnel
* Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively throughout a 40-hour shift
*PERFORMANCE*
* Ensure every purchase order and contract issued supports safe mill operation (suppliers or contractors safety record) and maximizes mill uptime reliability (reliable on time deliveries)
* Provide continuous efforts to support, improve, and maximize mill Procurement and Storeroom Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
* Maintain the Goods Receipt Invoice resolution (GRIR) file with zero aged Goods Receipts/Service Entries without a posted invoice past 120 days
* Support Capital Projects with Procurement assigned tasks in accordance with Operations Procurement procedures
*TRAINING*
* Pursue and satisfactorily complete training curriculum assigned by Operations Procurement Lead team or other functional areas (Ethics & Compliance, HR, IT Security, Import/Export, Finance, etc.)
* Complete assigned self-assessment exercises
* Provide training to local new hires
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* 2 years of Materials Management experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
* SAP experience (or other ERP Experience)
* Strong knowledge of Inventory Management practices and theory of Supply and Demand
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
* Business, field, or manufacturing experience
* Highly collaborative, and ability to communicate (oral, written, listen) at all levels within the organization
* Strong experience in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Access, Word, Power Point, etc.)
* Strong background collaborating with accounts payable and invoice resolution
* Ability to work flexible hours that may include weekends and after hours should operating conditions require it.
* Customer-oriented and focused (both internal and external customers).
* Strong interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
* Committed to professional ethical standards.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
*Preferred Qualifications: *
* Bachelor’s Degree
* Professional supply chain management accreditation (CPIM, SMT or equivalent)
* Experience in MRO procurement supporting Maintenance and Capital Projects
*About Weyerhaeuser *
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. *We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. *
*About Wood Products*
We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.
For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.
*Compensation:*This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $49,400 to $74,000 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 5% 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-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.
*Attention Internal Applicants:* To ensure transparency across the organization, please have a discussion with your manager prior to applying for any new opportunities. If you need any help facilitating this conversation, please reach out to your HR Representative for guidance. For more information on how to apply, including best practices for updating your profile or partnering with HR and Recruiting, please visit our internal applicant page on Roots: wy.com/applicants.
/W//eyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team./
**Job:** **Procurement, Logistics, & Transportation*
**Title:** *Unit Materials Manager*
**Location:** *AR-Emerson*
**Requisition ID:** *01022189*
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