Western Forest Products Hiring for Supply Control Coordinator (Whitewood) at Vancouver, BC Full Time

We are recruiting for a Supply Control Coordinator to be based out of our corporate office in Vancouver, British Columbia.

What You’ll Do: With the overarching objective of Defining a Higher Standard in Supply Chain, the Whitewood Supply Control Coordinator is responsible for managing our customer fulfillment objectives of 95% on time deliveries for our Whitewood mills. Working closely with mill management, the logistics team and sales personnel; the Whitewood Supply Control Coordinator will ensure production plans, order files, sales allocations and shipments are aligned to achieve key operational and financial results.

Who You Are: You are an Excel wizard who has the ability to take on prompt tasks with high attention to detail. You are self-motivated with a mindset of continuous improvement. It would be a bonus if you come from a background of sawmills, quality control, logistics and/or finance. Let us connect if you want to join a high performing team and see how you can play a key role in the sustainable forestry industry!

Work Environment: We are currently working in a hybrid work environment. Expectations for the time being are that this role will be working from home and will also occasionally be within the office with proper safety plans in place.

RESPONSIBILITIES

With a focus on margin, cost, and customer; key responsibilities of this position include:

Coordinate and maintain individual mill sales allocations, on ground aged inventory lists and order files to increase transparency and execution within the supply chain;

Manage wood flow, order construction and delivery plan to achieve corporate objectives;

Work with Logistics group to determine volume requirements and coordinate volumes from operations and reloads;

Work well with all stakeholders;

Assist mill production coordinators and reload operators with the efficient execution of their order file position;

Daily reports (Inventory, Sales) and others as required;

Perform other duties, projects, and assignments as needed; and,

Travel as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education And Experience

Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Business, Marketing, Logistics/Supply Chain, Wood Products Processing or related field; and,

Experience in production coordination, quality control, logistics, shipping or similar role in a manufacturing environment.

Skills, Knowledge And Required Competencies

Proficient in Microsoft Excel;

Exceptional time-management skills, and the ability to excel under the pressure of deadlines;

Demonstrated ability to multi-task, and react to changing conditions;

Ability to interpret data and information to draw key message and key action; and,

Continuous process improvement mindset.

YOUR CAREER

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Our total rewards offering including competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.

WESTERN OVERVIEW

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of B.C. and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.