Job Description

Roseburg Forest Products owns, sustains and responsibly harvests 600,000 acres of U.S. timberlands that yield the highest-quality building materials and specialty wood products that generate pride for the job and stand the test of time. Founded in 1936, the privately-held company has built its reputation for quality, versatility and reliability with products shipped across North America that include medium density fiberboard, softwood and hardwood plywood, dimension and stud lumber, and LVL and I-Joists. See how Roseburg is building and growing at and @Roseburg

Purpose

Accountable for site compliance of all corporate supplier agreements. Collaborates in managing the planning and implementation of the procurement of goods and services for a facility. Works under moderate supervision and has discretion in performing assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement a coordinated materials management approach to inventory management and procurement
• Manage inventory usage and levels to manage key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Ensure that all purchasing policies and procedures are followed
• Identify and implement “value-added” cost reduction and process improvement opportunities
• Negotiate and process requisitions and purchase orders for operating supplies, goods and services ensuring timely delivery and at maximum total cost benefit
• Satisfy the operating plant site and end-users’ inventory requirements
• Collaborate with vendors and plant locations to support quality efforts
• Develop and manage long-term supplier relationships
• Manage and report the weekly/monthly spending
• Manage site order-to-pay process including, but not limited to: open purchase order report, receiving process, received not invoiced (RNI) report, and invoiced not received (INR) report
• Manage and oversee site compliance of corporate supply agreements
• Negotiate site specific agreements to meet plant requirements
• Leverage buying capabilities through coordination of purchases and development of relationships with key suppliers
• Team with key internal customers to meet goods and services requirements
• Communicate supply management strategies and projects
• Develop an understanding of, support of, and use of the supply management seven step business process
• Perform all duties in accordance with environmental, health and safety (EHS) rules and regulations
• Other duties as assigned
• Model company core values

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field
• Five years of direct or indirect purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with purchasing or working knowledge of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies
• Experience with cost reduction/vendor improvement programs
• Demonstrated procurement/supply management experience
• Excellent purchasing and negotiating skills
• Ability to develop materials management plan metrics
• Ability to build and maintain strong supplier and site relationships
• Self-starter with a high degree of individual initiative
• Excellent interpersonal, people, problem-solving and leadership skills
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong consensus-builder with a service orientation
• Computer/systems literate including experience with Excel and manufacturing based ERP systems, preferably Oracle’s Enterprise One (E1)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a high-volume environment
• Knowledge of effective supervisory and management practices and techniques
• Ability to work in and maintain a highly functional team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

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