Our Client located in Slave Lake, Alberta has an immediate opening for a  Purchasing and Store Manager.

Responsibilities:
• Supports & participates in the Health & Safety program
• Identify opportunities for leverage and best practice sharing
• Provide direction for optimal inventory levels, cost control & savings, risk management and process improvement
• Communicate with other divisions and corporate to leverage buying power
• Provide leadership through the coaching of all employees under your direction
• Develop and document procedures and workflow processes
• Negotiate, manage and monitor supplier contracts
• Develop and maintain long term vendor relationships
• Maintain the computerized purchasing and inventory control system

Qualifications:
• Must possess an industry recognized purchasing designation, preferably SCMP.
• A minimum of five (5) years purchasing experience, preferably in a pulp mill or related forestry industry
• At least five (5) years supervisory experience
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Change Management Skills (Initiating, facilitating and implementing change)
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong decision making

Applying

To apply, please send your updated resume to jim@halliwellconsulting.com

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