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Boise Cascade Company · 1 day ago

Region Purchasing Manager

Kettle Falls, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Boise Cascade Company is a leading manufacturer of wood products and distributor of building materials. They are seeking a Region Purchasing Manager to oversee the total purchasing function for the region, ensuring cost-effective procurement of materials and services while managing vendor relationships and inventory levels.

Building MaterialConstructionManufacturing

Responsibilities

Responsible for the total purchasing function, including quoting, vendor selection, purchase, receipt, storage and disbursement of materials, services, and equipment at lowest total costs to the region. This purchasing support encompasses any of the following: lumber, plywood and veneer manufacturing, engineered wood products, re-manufacturing, particleboard and fiberboard manufacturing, forestry, and logging. Excluded are purchases of timber, timberlands, chips, veneer, logs, and logging contracts

Formulate purchasing plans for the region, establish appropriate priorities and strategy and prepare progress report to management

Establish and maintain a working knowledge and related records of the market to ensure maximum value to the company in terms of quality, availability, price, and technological assistance in making or supervising MRO, capital, or services purchases

Manage inventories to minimize financial investment yet assure adequate levels to purchase economic order quantities and support production. Identify spare parts and supplies critical to production and assure availability through stocking, vendor stocking or group critical spares program

Forecast pricing and availability information as significant changing market conditions influence operations

Negotiate with vendors, solicit and analyze quotes, and recommend steps to achieve improved performance and results

Assist in preparation of selected AFEs and provides necessary input for capital and key budgeting for region management

Assist regional engineering and coordinate with purchase and delivery of materials for capital projects while scrutinizing specifications for capital equipment and/or materials in line with the economics and other substitutions from vendors

Assist in analyzing causes of cost variance and recommend steps to achieve better performance and results

Train regional purchasing personnel and new hires in the techniques of purchasing, warehousing, inventory control and receiving

Assist corporate procurement and building solutions manufacturing in developing, implementing, and sustaining corporate and/or group-wide purchase agreements

Demonstrates a commitment to the process of continuous improvement, identifies and responds actively to the needs of all customers and is open and responsive to change

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Purchasing experienceCertified Purchasing ManagerNegotiation skillsStatistical analysisSupervisory experienceCommunication skillsWork independentlyAdaptability

Required

College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function

Minimum of five (5) years of purchasing experience to include in-depth working knowledge of materials, contracts, negotiations, and suppliers

A minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience to include in-depth working knowledge of materials, contracts, negotiations, and suppliers

Ability to work independently

excellent communication skills required

ability to work in a stressful and changing environment

Ability to understand and apply statistical measures to support product quality improvement goals

understanding of maintenance and capital equipment requirements in the wood products industry

Preferred

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification

bachelor's degree

Benefits

Medical + Prescription Drug

Dental + Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)

401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution

Paid Time Off (20 days per year)

Paid Holidays (10 per year)

Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)

Life Insurance

Company

Boise Cascade Company

As a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of building materials, we bring people, products, and services together to build strong homes, businesses, and communities.

Founded in 1957

Boise, Idaho, USA

5001-10000 employees