Procurement Agent

Focused on both environmental stewardship and financial success, Resolute Forest Products offers promising and fulfilling job opportunities, where motivated individuals have every chance to accelerate their careers. If you are passionate and ready to make a difference, Resolute is the company that will assure you of success.

Our Thunder Bay location in Ontario, Canada is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Procurement Agent. This job is permanent, full-time.

**Procurement Agent**

**Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario**

**About Us**:This position will work from our flagship 300 million board foot Sawmill / Planer / Pellet Plant operation at Thunder Bay, Ontario, and provide support as needed for our Atikokan & Ignace Sawmills.

**Position Overview**:The Procurement Agent collaborates closely with the procurement team to manage the administration of equipment, materials, supplies, and outside services required for the company’s operations, ensuring cost-effective quality and service levels.

**Why Join Us**:

- **Competitive Salary & Bonuses**: Enjoy a competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.
- **Generous Time Off**: Start with at least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays per year.
- **Comprehensive Insurance**: Full range of group insurance from day one.
- **Telemedicine Services**: Access to telemedicine services.
- **Pension Plan**: Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from day one.
- **Support Programs**: Employee and family assistance program, education assistance program, health club reimbursement, and work travel assistance.
- **Referral & Relocation Bonuses**: Referral bonuses and relocation assistance to Atikokan.
- **Inclusive Workplace**: A respectful, diverse, and inclusive work environment.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Health & Safety**: Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation to minimize industrial accidents and diseases. Control direct and indirect health and safety costs.
- **Procurement Administration**: Work closely with procurement to manage equipment, materials, supplies, and outside services, ensuring cost-effective quality and service levels.
- **Order Management**: Expedite ordered goods, monitor shipping, follow up on backorders, and adjust orders as necessary.
- **Inventory Management**: Set up and stock inventory items, issue purchase orders to replenish stock, and support parts inventory for Ignace and Atikokan Sawmills.
- **Vendor Relations**: Support vendor contract relationships and maintain the purchasing department's computerized database.
- **Administrative Duties**: Perform audits, manage accruals, handle month-end tasks, control key boxes, and manage vendor additions and modifications.
- **Liaison**:Work with divisional and operational personnel in the research and selection of materials services and costing information.
- **System Implementation**: Maintain progressive implementation of parts ordering system, including an effective interface to Accounts Payable/Receivable.
- **Work Order Flow**: Support maintenance Work Order Flow Process (Work Orders/Material Management/Job Kits).
- **Inventory Monitoring**: Monitor, set up, and stock inventory items as required, including issuing purchase orders to replenish stock.
- **Support**: Provide support to the Ignace and Atikokan Sawmills parts inventory.
- **Database Maintenance**: Maintain and update the purchasing department’s computerized database.
- **Consultation**: Consult with immediate supervisor on pertinent matters and perform special projects and other assigned duties as required.
- **Qualifications**: Procurement / Supply Chain Management certification, or equivalent will be an asset.
- **Experience**: 3 to 5 years in a related industrial environment.
- **Availability**: Ability to travel occasionally and handle off-hours and weekend emergency calls.
- **Skills**: Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent judgment and ability to explain and influence.
- **Team Player**: Ability to work as part of a team, communicate with all levels of the organization, and adapt quickly to change.
- **Technical Proficiency**: In-depth knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, and CMMS. Solid computer skills.
- **Industry Knowledge**: Perform the physical requirements of the position within the wood products industry.
- **Safety Commitment**: Recognized for an uncompromising approach to safety.
- **Adaptability**: Ability to adapt, organize, and implement best business practices.
- **Self-Motivated**: Autonomous, motivated, and oriented towards excellence in results.
- **Attention to Detail**: Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.

**Your team**:

- Reporting to the Regional Supply Chain Manager, you will be part of a results-oriented team whose members are encouraged to exceed expectations.

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