Careers

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. Slave Lake Pulp Division is currently seeking a Jr. Buyer/Stores Person to join our materials management team. Reporting to the Stores Supervisor this individual will be responsible for day-to-day inventory and direct purchasing requirements for the pulp mill. Key duties will include invoice management using the company’s SAP system; ordering all direct-charge items once requisitions have been approved; documentation management; inventory order placement, expediting, parts staging, inventory counting, materials issues & returns, and shipping & receiving activities. The successful candidate will also play a role in promoting excellent business relationships with both internal and external customers.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and dynamic, capable of working with little supervision within a team environment. He or she will have a strong parts knowledge and a minimum Grade 12 education, a valid driver’s license as well as good verbal and written communications abilities and computer skills. Parts Technician, supply chain training, forklift and SAP experience would be considered assets.

Why work for us?

Millar Western is a privately-owned Alberta company active in the forest products business for more than a century. Operating a high-tech pulp mill supplied with sustainably sourced fibre, the company provides stable, full-time employment in lively, friendly, communities offering an excellent quality of life. The company offers:

• a competitive wage and benefits program, which includes a pension plan, comprehensive dental and health insurance and a profit-sharing plan
• a commitment to the highest safety standards, with a safety program recognized under initiatives such as Partners in Injury Reduction, Work Safe Alberta
• a collaborative and respectful work environment that values the skills of our people and encourages them to take on new challenges and advance within the organization
• a chance to live where you work – no commuting or camps