Mill Stores-Purchaser

Mill Stores-Purchaser- 18 Month Term
Slave Lake, AB

We're looking for a skilled purchaser for a term position up to 18 months to join our Athabasca Oriented Strand Board (OSB) division, located in Slave Lake, Alberta. This state-of-the-art facility has the longest continuous press in North America, giving us the ability to manufacture a broad range of innovative forest products for customers around the world.

You're a purchasing professional who has achieved (or are working towards) your SCMP, CSCP, CPIM or equivalent designation. Your experience in a manufacturing environment means you understand the importance of safety, and how critical it is to maintain inventory levels and operating supplies. You've honed your communication, problem solving and negotiation skills, and have a can-do attitude. Bonus if you know your way around JDE.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Achieved, or actively working towards, your SCMP, CSCP, CPIM or equivalent designation.
• Experience purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Bill of Materials.
• Forklift certification and experience operating a forklift, an asset.
• Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• A willingness to utilize your can-do attitude and teamwork mentality to get the job done.
• Experience using JDE, an asset.

We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge come in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

In this role you will:

• Work collaboratively across your team and with other departments.
• Use your problem-solving skills to support troubleshooting and to look for and propose new ideas to streamline processes and fine-tune equipment.
• Lead with your unwavering commitment to safety to keep yourself, our operators and other employees safe.
• Use your organization and planning skills to keep on top of your work.
• Provide valuable internal customer service to assist your colleagues with store procedures and parts locating.
• Work closely within the purchasing department to manage inventory levels.
• Keep the stores area clean and organized.
• Use mobile equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to physically ship, receive, and store inventory, including lubricants.
• Apply your creativity and innovative thinking to improve efficiency through process improvements

So, what's in it for you?

• You'll take on an exciting challenge with supportive team members.
• You'll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year.
• You'll earn an additional northern allowance on top of your base pay.
• You'll be eligible to participate in Tolko's bonus program.
• Competitive benefits and a retirement plan come standard, so you don't have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
• You may also be eligible for relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
• Continued professional development through on the job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
• A positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry, there is no better place than Tolko. Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.

We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here Apply today at

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About Slave Lake

Our Athabasca Division is located two and a half hours northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, close to the town of Slave Lake. Slave Lake is home to over 6,000 people. It's an active community boasting two ball facilities, a multi-recreation centre, aquatic centre, and over 40 acres of parks and open space to explore. We honor that the town is situated on the traditional lands of Sawridge First Nation within Treaty 8 territory. Watch this video to learn more about the community and find out why life is better here.

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