Storeroom Supervisor

Position Title: 

Storeroom Supervisor

Relocation Assistance Provided

 

Pay Rate

$81,700 - $108,900

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried/Full Time

 

Physical Location:

Columbus Mill

4335 Carson Road

Columbus, MS 39703

 

The Job You Will Perform:

Support mill operations and maintenance through supervision of Stores inventory management, receiving, issuing, and parts delivery functions.  Position will also be responsible for supporting Purchasing department by purchasing materials, parts, supplies, services and equipment following established Purchasing policies. The position reports to the Purchasing Manager and will be located at the Columbus Mill.

Key Accountabilities:

• Maintain strong focus on safety compliance, hazard recognition/mitigation and continual improvement.
• Supervise a storeroom team of 5-6 employees that receive, store, issue, deliver and ship inventoried items and direct buy items.
• Develop direct reports to provide maximum customer service/support and adhere to all Global Sourcing and storeroom policies and procedures.
• Schedule and approve working hours for storeroom team to fit mill needs.
• Purchase materials and services from suppliers providing best value with consideration to quality, price, contracts, reliability and urgency of need.
• Responsible for maintaining stock items in required quantity and condition to support operations and maintenance.
• Ensure completion of annual cycle counts per policy.
• Identify and implement initiatives for optimizing storeroom inventory value (approximately $11MM) by working with maintenance, other IP facilities, vendors and various IP organizations.
• Lead Stores Inventory Optimization Team to support the identification, removal and cost recovery of excess and obsolete Storeroom inventory.
• Coordinate scrap and surplus materials sales activities.
• Manage Repairable Materials program (Repair & Return), Committed Inventory Program and Vendor Managed Inventory Program all as part of optimizing dollars expended in Stores Inventory Value.
• Perform Contract Coordinator activities associated with onsite vendor representatives and occasional contractor work in Storeroom areas.
• Identify potential suppliers and issue requests for quotes.
• Identify and implement storeroom management and shipping/receiving best practices.
• Adhere to Global Sourcing and Internal Controls policies including document retention and reporting.
• Support Global Sourcing initiatives and maintain strong working knowledge of Global Sourcing Agreements and relevant contract provisions.  Manage through vendor changes as required.
• Participate in the Purchasing & Stores Weekend Duty rotation.
• Will assist with other possible procurement duties as assigned.

 

Key Challenges:

• Ensuring sufficient Stores inventory to support mill operation and reliability while maintaining economically justified stocking levels and adhering to all policy-required review practices for inventory additions and changes
• Developing and maintaining a well cross-trained work team
• Continuous improvement of inventory management, shipping/receiving and storeroom practices/procedures
• Managing through personnel issues, as needed, with storeroom team and HR
• Supporting Global Sourcing initiatives
• Supporting overall mill maintenance efficiency

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Microsoft Suite – Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Outlook
• SAP Material Management experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven skills in negotiating and administering contracts and agreements.
• Working knowledge and understanding of accounting and internal controls.
• Knowledge of maintenance/operations planning processes.
• A BS/BA degree in Management, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering is preferred or equivalent related experience.
• Storeroom/receiving or warehousing experience with 5 years preferred.
• At least five-years of experience working in an industrial manufacturing operation.   Paper Mill experience is preferred.

Key Competencies Required:

Safety Leadership

Change Management

Customer Focus

Action Oriented

Problem Solving

Motivating Others

Interpersonal Savvy