Mill Stores – Purchaser

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

Working ininventory and procurement,you know thatthinking BIGand proactivelymanaging the supply chainin today’s market is critical to business survival. Looking to step in and make a real business impact? Read on to find out if this is the next step in your career!

We are looking for a Mill Stores Purchaser to join our innovative lumber mill located near Vernon, British Columbia. Our Lavington Division is where Tolko’s story began over 60 years ago. Today, at Lavington, we safely and sustainably produce 238 million board feet of lumber per year for customers around the world so they can build their homes and their communities.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Certificate in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), Supply Chain Procurement Certificate or Warehouse Certificate through the Supply Chain Management Association (ASCM), or equivalent.
• Experience purchasing and maintaining inventory in support of maintenance and operation teams.
• 3-5+ years' experience maintaining large inventory needs focusing on inventory optimization and accurate cycle counting.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, the application and maintenance of forest industry equipment, certification for transportation of dangerous materials.
• General understanding of accounting and strong negotiating skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with a keen eye for the small details.
• Proven experience in being a valued member of an inventory and purchasing environment.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environmentand ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Experience driving a forklift, or a willingness to learn.

We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

In this role you will:

• Conduct inventory and non-inventory buying activities, including encompassing the receiving, warehousing, issuing and analysis of inventory and non-stores related materials required in the operation.
• Contribute to the management of the division’s materials andoperating supplies inventory leveland accuracy.
• Work within budgets, meet deadlines and ensure that materials and supplies are both cost effective and available when needed.
• Negotiate fair and equitable pricing and byencouraging good relations with suppliers, contractors, and sales representatives.
• Conduct the 100% cycle counting programfor the division and proactively identifying and reconciling overstock.
• Responsible forcollaborating with planning and maintenancetooptimize inventoryusage and remove dead stock.
• Ensure appropriateinternal approvals are obtainedfrom end users for purchases and records are keptfor audit purposes.
• Partner with departments across the millto deliver excellent customer service.
• Supportingmultiplesites.
• Operatein asafe mannerin accordance to work safe rules, regulations, and policies.

So, what’s in it for you?

• You’ll take on anexciting new challengewithsupportive team members.
• You’ll earn acompetitive salarybased on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is$60,000 to $80,000per year.
• You will be eligible to participate in Tolko’sbonus program.
• You’ll be eligible forexcellent benefitsand access to ourretirement plans, so you don’t have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
• You may also be eligible forrelocation supportincluding community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
• You’ll be supported incontinued developmentthrough on-the-job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
• You’ll be part of apositive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

If you want to work in asustainable, future focused industry,there isno better place than Tolko. Our family has beenproducing innovative forest productsfor over 65 years. Our focus remains onsustainably managing our forestsand our business for upcoming generations.

Want to know what it’s like to work for Tolko? Hear what our employees have to say !

About the North Okanagan Valley

The North Okanagan Valley includes the communities of Vernon, Armstrong, Lavington, Lumby and Lake Country, British Columbia. Surrounded by lakes, these communities provide family-friendly living with lots of amenities, and beautiful weather. Visit one of our local wineries or fine dining restaurants, go boating, hiking, biking, skiing, catch a round of golf, or visit a local market to pick up fresh fruit and produce… whatever your pleasure, you’ll find it here. Watch this video to learn about the region and find out why life is better here.