National Sourcing & Contract Manager (MRO, Capital Equipment)

Weyerhaeuser; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 106,900 - 160,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser in Seattle seeks a forward-thinking procurement leader to shape category strategies across Wood Products and Timberlands. You will drive multimillion-dollar MRO and related spend, draft contracts, negotiate savings, and monitor supplier performance.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders nationwide, and manage demand, pricing, and risk. The role requires a Bachelor's in supply chain and 8+ years of procurement in heavy industry; SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, or related field with 8+ years procurement experience in heavy industry manufacturing.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing managing multimillion-dollar categories spanning multiple facilities.
• Proven ability to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and generate cost savings.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Solicit RFx and conduct sourcing events.
• Draft contracts aligned to procurement strategy and business requirements.
• Negotiate and award contracts to generate savings and supplier support.
• Establish performance expectations and monitor supplier performance.
• Cost management: analyze costs, maintain pricing reports, and update SAP pricing.
• Collaborate across Weyerhaeuser divisions to generate synergies.
• Manage contract lifecycle including renewals and amendments.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Plan and develop category strategies with long-term perspectives.
• Provide training on procurement processes and metrics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Excel

ERP reporting

Forecasting price trends

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Master’s in Procurement or related field

Tools

SAP ECC/S4

SAP MM

Job description

You are a forward thinking, strategic procurement leader who has a passion for category management, sourcing suppliers, contract negotiations, implementing and analyzing metrics, managing supplier partnerships on a national level and performance improvement. You will play a critical role in partnering with our Wood Products and Timberlands businesses with initiatives, by executing the best procurement strategy. You are a leader who can influence indirect teams and other stakeholders to maximize procurement performance and minimize costs.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to identify, plan, develop, and execute structured spend category strategies aligned to the Procurement Roadmap and business requirements. To be successful in this role, you will build relationships with key stakeholders, communicate and partner with all levels of the organization. You will need to be involved with and understand our current demand and replenishment practices. It is also expected that you will be well informed of changes in our industry that may impact our operational costs, customers, and products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage multimillion spend categories primarily related to (but not limited to): Maintenance, repair & operations (MRO) (power transmission, bearings, belts, electric motors, conveyor chains, gear boxes, cylinders, etc.), Mobile Equipment, respective spare parts, and associated reliability initiatives (forklifts, log-stackers, wheel loaders, engines, transmissions, grapples, chargers, battery packs, tires, etc.), various small Capital Projects, and other assigned categories. Including:
• Solicit RFx and conduct sourcing events
• Draft contracts in support of business requirements and procurement strategy
• Negotiate and award contracts (generate savings, mitigate potential price/cost increases, and generate value added supplier support)
• Establish performance expectations, and monitor supplier performance
• Cost management: analyzing costs, identifying cost saving opportunities, maintain pricing reports, conduct data analysis, update contract pricing on SAP
• Risk management, address supply disruptions, identify risks, and implement mitigation measures
• Manage contract lifecycle (expiration, renewals, amendments, terminations, etc.)
• Generate synergies by collaborating across Weyerhaeuser divisions
• Compliance with all procurement procedures, relevant laws, regulations and Weyerhaeuser policies.
• Monitoring market prices related to commodities embedded in managed categories
• Communicate timely relevant updates with numerous stakeholders across the company
• Pursue continuous process improvement on managed categories, and other processes
• Create multiyear forward looking category strategies for spend under management
• Create, maintain, and/or contribute to various procurement and materials management procedures, whether relevant to managed categories or as contributor to broader efforts
• Collaborate with the Procurement team, and numerous multi-functional stakeholders across the United States and Canada
• Serve as a subject matter expert regarding market prices, procurement processes, contractual expectations, and other workflows related to MRO and managed categories
• Plan, develop, and provide structured training sessions in support of Procurement of MRO, performance metrics, and Reliability’s goals
• Support cost reduction efforts across the businesses and various plant locations
• Mentor procurement succession planning candidates

Job

Procurement, Logistics, & Transportation

Primary Location

USA-WA-Seattle

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in supply chain, business administration, or related field. Or equivalent work experience (i.e., 8+ years of procurement experience in heavy industry manufacturing setting)
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing managing multimillion-dollar (min $20 Million) categories spanning multiple facilities
• Proven ability to effectively negotiate multimillion dollar contracts
• Proven ability to consistently generate cost savings and mitigate price increases
• Proven experience in collaborating and influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience working within or leading a decentralized team
• Proven ability to create category strategies with a variety of methods to obtain optimal outcomes
• Ability to relate to and communicate with senior leaders as well as hourly associates
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, etc.)
• Experience with forecasting price trends and reporting to a broader internal audience
• Experience exporting ERP system and other reports and use analytics to support decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Procurement & Supply Chian Management, or related field of study
• 5+ years of MRO procurement experience with power transmission, mobile equipment and tires
• Strong negotiation and contract writing skills
• Professional procurement accreditation (CPM, APICS, or equivalent)
• Continuous process improvement experience (i.e., TQM, Lean, 6 Sigma, PDCA, Kaizen, ISO, etc.)
• Experience in conflict management and resolution
• Experience in wood products industry
• Experience working with SAP ECC or S/4 ERP systems, particularly with MM module.

What We Offer

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $106,900-$160,400 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 15% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Notice: This posting is intended for internal applicants only; to ensure transparency across the organization, you should discuss opportunities with your manager prior to applying. For more information on how to apply, including best practices for updating your profile or partnering with HR and Recruiting, please visit our internal applicant page on Roots: wy.com/applicants

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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