Mgr, Materials I

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

Position is responsible for storeroom management and inventory control, and accountable for site compliance of all corporate supplier agreements. Position will assist in managing the planning, implementation and fiscal responsibilities of the procurement of goods and services for a facility with a storeroom inventory of up to $2 million.

We’d love to meet you if...

… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge

… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work

… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Implement a coordinated materials management approach to inventory management and procurement.
• Optimize inventory levels in the storeroom
• Monitor inventory usage and perform data analyses to manage Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Manage and report the weekly/monthly spend for the site
• Pulling and kitting of maintenance work order parts, where required
• Manage site order-to-pay process including, but not limited to: Open Purchase Order Report, Receiving Process, Buyer Messages,Received Not Invoiced (RNI) Report, and Invoiced Not Received (INR) Report
• Manage and oversee site compliance of corporate supply agreements. Negotiate site specific agreements as needed to meet plantrequirements.
• Leverage buying capabilities through coordination of purchases and development of relationships with key suppliers.
• Assist in the overall cost reduction efforts of the site.
• Monitor, track, and improve supplier performance metrics at plant and regional level.
• Team with key internal customers to meet their requirements for goods and services.
• Communicate Supply Management strategies and projects at the site.
• Assist in the development of long-term supplier relationships.
• Develop an understanding of, support of, and use of the Supply Management Six Step Business Process.
• Supervise storeroom staff; hire, train, and complete performance evaluations.
• Occasional extended work hours and travel required
• Primarily office work within a plant environment
  
  

What do I need to be successful?

• 2-3 years demonstrated procurement/supply management experience; Or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma skills
• Knowledge of effective supervisory and management practices and techniques
• Knowledge of and ability to develop materials management plan metrics
• Ability to build and maintain strong supplier and site relationships
  
  

Bonus Points If You…

• Knowledge of effective materials management and inventory control – prior experience preferred
• LSS Black Belt or Green Belt
• Experience as a lead worker, team/project lead, or supervisor preferred.
• Ability to work in teams
• Ability to operate a computer and supporting software
  
  

Education

• High school diploma required
• Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field desirable
  
  

Work Environment

• Mill/office environment
• $60,000 - $70,000/year DOE
  
  

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.