Purchasing / Store Manager – Halliwell Consulting – Slave Lake

Industry Leaders across Canada rely on Halliwell Consulting to provide them with the highly skilled personnel they need to drive their businesses forward.

They know that these high calibre, talented people are in demand, and by having Halliwell Consulting as a recruitment partner they can win the talent war over their competitors.

Our Client located in Slave Lake, Alberta has asked us to assist them in their search for a Purchasing & 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

If you feel you meet the qualifications for this position, please send your updated resume to jim@halliwellconsulting.com

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