Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Senior Buyer to join our team! The Senior Buyer is part of the Gulf South Manufacturing Region, and will directly support two (2) manufacturing facilities to include Holden, LA and McComb, MS. The position will report directly to the mill managers of both mills, with a strong dotted line reporting relationship to the Gulf South Capital and Area Procurement Manager. This is a Full Time, Exempt position that will be located in the Holden/McComb area and will require travel to each location as needed.

As a Senior Buyer, you will provide procurement support to our Holden, LA and McComb, MS wood products manufacturing facilities. We’re looking for an experienced individual who is highly motivated, a self-starter and capable of working without direct supervision. Procurement activities include contract negotiations with suppliers, purchasing of all nonroutine materials and services, and looking for creative ways to reduce customer cost. 

Weyerhaeuser is looking for people who can contribute, grow, think, and create. In fact, our associates are the reason we have been in business for over a century. Their skill, ingenuity and dedication have made Weyerhaeuser one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of wood products in the industry. In return, we offer a safe and inclusive work environment and a culture that embraces diversity and rewards innovation.

Key Functions

• Pursue opportunities to consolidate larger dollar purchases and supply management across the region. 
• Prepare and issue request for proposals with required standards and specifications, evaluate bid responses, contract creation, negotiation and award, verify history of supplier service and their ability to meet contract specification. 
• Recommend and Pre-Qualify new suppliers based on Safety, quality, service and competitive pricing. 
• Perform procurement functions for non-routine goods and services utilizing SAP and other legacy systems. 
• Source a wide variety of commodities and services and provide Project support to Maintenance and Engineering personnel.
• Perform procurement and transaction processing activities at various locations (these are materials/services that may not be covered by a national or regional contract; or in the current catalog or inventory system, or currently sourced or provided by a contracted supplier).
• Create and manage local or regional contracts for supplies and services. 

• High School Diploma/GED with at least 5 years of purchasing management experience OR Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) with at least 3 years of purchasing management experience
• Experience in maintenance and capital project support, including bidding, negotiating, contract award and administration 
• Working knowledge of commercial terms and business laws 
• Ability to research and source product/services and conduct value analysis by analyzing data and identifying options 
• Experience in bidding, negotiating, preparing and administering contracts and agreements for goods and/or services 
• Committed to continuous improvement as both a supplier and customer 
• Cost conscious and business performance oriented 
• Working understanding of materials management and ability to work closely with storeroom associates 
• Proven strong business acumen and ability to obtain results 
• Advanced buying techniques (e.g., SAP Scheduling Agreements) 
• Understanding of investment recovery 
• Strategic implementation of processes, procedures, and best practices expertise 
• Customer oriented and focused (both internal and external) 
• Effective problem-solving techniques and capability to analyze and recognize process efficiency opportunities 
• Effective communication skills (oral, written and listening) and interpersonal skills required to interact and participate in a team environment 
• Demonstrated skills in business writing, verbal communication and analytical processes 
• Committed to professional and ethical standards 
• Proven credibility and integrity as a purchasing professional with both the customer and supplier community 
• Proven ability to manipulate, calculate, analyze, and summarize data in MS Excel 

Preferred Qualifications 

• CPM/CPSM certification 
• Working knowledge of accounting functions that apply to purchasing. 
• Leadership experience 
• Exposure in Materials and Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and maintenance/operations planning 
• SAP, ERP system knowledge 
• Experience in analytical tools such as Pivot tables, Power BI, etc. 
• Related experience in the forest products industry or manufacturing environment 

What We Offer: 

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $81,313-$121,970 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.  We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution.  Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career. 

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

About Weyerhaeuser:  We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.  We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.  

About Wood Products:  We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.  For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.