Lumber Mill Purchaser — Inventory & Supply Chain Impact

Tolko Industries Ltd.; Vernon; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Excellent benefits

Retirement plans

Relocation support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Tolko Industries Ltd. is seeking a Mill Stores Purchaser for our Vernon, BC area operations. This role supports inventory and purchasing activities to keep maintenance and operations running smoothly.

We value experience in manufacturing environments, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams. A competitive salary, bonus program, benefits, and relocation support are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience purchasing and maintaining inventory for maintenance and operations teams.
• 3–5+ years in managing large inventories, focusing on optimization and cycle counting.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations and forest industry equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inventory and non-inventory buying activities including receiving, warehousing, issuing and analysis.
• Manage division materials and operating supplies inventory levels and accuracy.
• Work within budgets, meet deadlines and ensure cost-effective availability of materials.
• Negotiate fair pricing and foster good relations with suppliers and sales representatives.
• Perform 100% cycle counting and reconcile overstock where needed.
• Collaborate with planning and maintenance to optimize inventory usage and remove dead stock.
• Obtain internal approvals for purchases and keep records for audit purposes.
• Partner with mill departments to deliver excellent customer service.
• Support multiple sites and operate safely per rules and policies.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory optimization

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Cross-team collaboration

Education

CPIM / ASCM Certificate or Warehouse Certificate

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Tolko Industries Ltd. is seeking a Mill Stores Purchaser for our Vernon, BC area operations. This role supports inventory and purchasing activities to keep maintenance and operations running smoothly.

We value experience in manufacturing environments, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams. A competitive salary, bonus program, benefits, and relocation support are offered.