Purchasing & Stores Manager

Position Title: 

Purchasing & Stores Manager

Relocation Assistance Provided

 

Pay Rate:

$94,500 - $126,000

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:

New Bern Mill

1785 Weyerhaeuser Road

Vanceboro, NC 28586

 

The Job You Will Perform:

The New Bern Mill Purchasing & Stores Manager will be responsible for the daily operations of the Purchasing team and management of the storeroom.   The Manager will continue to gain alignment with identified Global Sourcing best practices and allow us to capitalize on Global Sourcing driven cost saving initiatives which will help us maintain our competitive advantage and our low cost position within IP. The selected individual shall be measured according Global Sourcing metrics associated with annual objectives.  This position will report the East Region Procurement Operations Manager.

 

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible to provide safety leadership through modeling of safe behaviors and to ensure employee adherence to all mill safety requirements and expectations.
• Execution of mill sourcing functions to meet the needs and requirements of mill operations and maintenance
• Deliver value to the mill through effective procurement activities at the local level as well as ensuring implementation and adherence of Global Sourcing agreements.
• Lead and execute Global Sourcing strategies for purchasing and storeroom processes at the mill level.
• Ensure that Purchasing and Storeroom activities are in compliance with Corporate and Global Sourcing policies and procedures and any corporate audit agreements.
• Work with the Storeroom team and Maintenance to set objectives and manage implementation of initiatives to optimize inventory levels to reduce mill working capital while maintaining service and mill reliability.
• Track and report supplier performance and escalate supplier issues as appropriate.
• Serve on regional cross-functional teams to improve procurement and supply management processes, inventories, and total cost of ownership.
• Recommend new suppliers based on quality, service, and competitive pricing.
• Facilitate risk management processes -- contractor insurance, safety documents and pre-qualifications are in place and meet IP and mill requirements.
• Measure and track process improvements as outlined by Global Sourcing and mill KPI’s.

• Develop, foster, and maintain team relationships.
• Management, training and development of purchasing personnel including execution of the Performance and Development Roadmap.
• Manage the Stores inventory of approximately $9.5MM, work with Maintenance to set objectives and manage implementation of initiatives to optimize inventory levels to reduce mill working capital while maintaining service and mill reliability.
• Implement Storeroom management best practices.
• Support and exemplify the vision, principles, and behaviors of International Paper, Global Sourcing, East Region Procurement Ops, and the New Bern Mill.

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven skills in bidding, negotiating, and administering contracts and agreements
• Working knowledge and understanding of accounting and internal controls
• Knowledge of maintenance/operations planning processes.
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 7+ years in Purchasing, Procurement and/or Storeroom preferred
• Inventory management control systems knowledge preferred
• Supervisory/Leadership experience preferred
• Pulp and Paper Mill experience preferred. Significant expertise in procurement and commercial practices.
• Minimum of 5 years Manufacturing/Industrial experience preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel is required
• SAP Material Management knowledge preferred, Business Warehouse, Ariba

Competencies required for the position

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Negotiating
• Organizing
• Building Effective Teams
• Conflict Management
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Problem Solving
• Managerial Courage
• Learning on the Fly
• Managing through Systems

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays