About the role
Job Summary: The purchasing manager provides procurement expertise and leadership to support the mill. The purchasing manager complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics and ensures site compliance with regard to contracts, initiatives, and policies. This role primarily impacts site Operations/Maintenance/Finance: Optimizing material pricing, sourcing and on time deliveries. Manage/negotiate vendor contracts to minimize risk. Seek savings opportunities through competitive bids, inventory reduction & vendor payment terms. This is a departmental manager role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with mill manufacturing, plant maintenance and/or staff groups to understand business drivers and align purchasing objectives with business goals.
- Advocate for and act as the liaison and primary point of contact with Domtar’s Central Purchasing Group.
- Sets strategic priorities and goals as Unit Leader for Storeroom & Purchasing.
- Manage purchasing processes and strategies.
- Manage and process site business transactions (i.e. day to day buying).
- Resolve procurement and storeroom issues
- Function as the mill procurement subject matter expert.
- Monitor supplier performance, resolve poor performance/exceptions and escalate as necessary to Domtar’s Central Purchasing Group.
Required Education/Professional Experiences: Minimum education, required certifications
- Associate degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
- Five or more years’ experience in purchasing
- Experience with SAP or other business enterprise software application
- Experience in conducting competitive inquiries.
- Experience in negotiating, preparing and administering contracts and agreements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Preferred Education/Professional Experiences: Preferred education and certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
- Industrial Maintenance knowledge/experience is a plus
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or ability/willingness to get same preferred
- Experience with PI, CCP
- Experience with a union workforce
- Experience in developing effective procurement strategies based on supply/demand evaluations or other market analysis
Critical Competencies: Leadership, Technical, Innovation and Work Complexity
- Knowledge of supply chain/materials management and procurement principles
- Knowledge of commercial terms and business law
- Knowledge of accounting functions that applies to purchasing, strong analytical skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with outside resources
- Ability to communicate with finance, operations, and maintenance groups
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on
LinkedIn ,
Instagram and
Twitter.
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products.
Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products.
Domtar est l'un des principaux fabricants privés de produits forestiers diversifiés, avec un effectif d'environ 14 000 employés répartis sur plus de 40 sites en Amérique du Nord. L'entreprise a une capacité annuelle de 9,1 millions de tonnes métriques de pâte, de papier, d'emballage et de papier tissu, ainsi qu'une capacité de production annuelle d'environ 3 milliards de pieds-planche de bois d'œuvre et d'autres produits du bois. Anciennement connu sous le nom de Paper Excellence Group, Domtar est composé des entreprises Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation et Produits forestiers Résolu.
Domtar est fière de son excellence opérationnelle, de ses produits durables, de haute qualité et rentables qui répondent aux besoins de ses clients à l'échelle mondiale et les dépassent. L'entreprise s'engage à transformer la fibre de bois durable en produits essentiels à la vie de tous les jours.
About the role
Job Summary: The purchasing manager provides procurement expertise and leadership to support the mill. The purchasing manager complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics and ensures site compliance with regard to contracts, initiatives, and policies. This role primarily impacts site Operations/Maintenance/Finance: Optimizing material pricing, sourcing and on time deliveries. Manage/negotiate vendor contracts to minimize risk. Seek savings opportunities through competitive bids, inventory reduction & vendor payment terms. This is a departmental manager role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with mill manufacturing, plant maintenance and/or staff groups to understand business drivers and align purchasing objectives with business goals.
- Advocate for and act as the liaison and primary point of contact with Domtar’s Central Purchasing Group.
- Sets strategic priorities and goals as Unit Leader for Storeroom & Purchasing.
- Manage purchasing processes and strategies.
- Manage and process site business transactions (i.e. day to day buying).
- Resolve procurement and storeroom issues
- Function as the mill procurement subject matter expert.
- Monitor supplier performance, resolve poor performance/exceptions and escalate as necessary to Domtar’s Central Purchasing Group.
Required Education/Professional Experiences: Minimum education, required certifications
- Associate degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
- Five or more years’ experience in purchasing
- Experience with SAP or other business enterprise software application
- Experience in conducting competitive inquiries.
- Experience in negotiating, preparing and administering contracts and agreements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Preferred Education/Professional Experiences: Preferred education and certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
- Industrial Maintenance knowledge/experience is a plus
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or ability/willingness to get same preferred
- Experience with PI, CCP
- Experience with a union workforce
- Experience in developing effective procurement strategies based on supply/demand evaluations or other market analysis
Critical Competencies: Leadership, Technical, Innovation and Work Complexity
- Knowledge of supply chain/materials management and procurement principles
- Knowledge of commercial terms and business law
- Knowledge of accounting functions that applies to purchasing, strong analytical skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with outside resources
- Ability to communicate with finance, operations, and maintenance groups
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on
LinkedIn ,
Instagram and
Twitter.
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products.
Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products.
Domtar est l'un des principaux fabricants privés de produits forestiers diversifiés, avec un effectif d'environ 14 000 employés répartis sur plus de 40 sites en Amérique du Nord. L'entreprise a une capacité annuelle de 9,1 millions de tonnes métriques de pâte, de papier, d'emballage et de papier tissu, ainsi qu'une capacité de production annuelle d'environ 3 milliards de pieds-planche de bois d'œuvre et d'autres produits du bois. Anciennement connu sous le nom de Paper Excellence Group, Domtar est composé des entreprises Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation et Produits forestiers Résolu.
Domtar est fière de son excellence opérationnelle, de ses produits durables, de haute qualité et rentables qui répondent aux besoins de ses clients à l'échelle mondiale et les dépassent. L'entreprise s'engage à transformer la fibre de bois durable en produits essentiels à la vie de tous les jours.