Procurement Manager
About Us:
The Baillie Group is one of North America's largest hardwood lumber manufacturers, distributors, and exporters. We are a provider of hardwood logs, hardwood lumber and proprietary grade hardwood lumber products.
Midwest Hardwoods, under Baillie Group management, is searching for a Procurement Manager in Wisconsin at our Reedsburg, WI facility. The Procurement Manager is responsible for keeping the mill supplied with the right maintenance and operating parts at the right time, manages vendor relationships across our MRO portfolio, and maintains accurate inventory in Fiix CMMS. The role is the operational backbone of the maintenance supply chain and partners daily with maintenance technicians, mill production and export leads, and Baillie central procurement.
Procurement Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Processing parts and consumables purchase requests from maintenance and production
Issuing RFQs to vendors and evaluating quotes on price, lead time, and quality
Placing purchase orders through approved vendor channels and tracking open POs
Receiving incoming shipments, verifying part numbers and quantities, and stocking parts to correct Fiix locations
Maintaining accurate inventory across 2,000+ active SKUs in Fiix CMMS
Running periodic cycle counts, reconciling variances, and adjusting reorder points based on usage trends
Supporting kiosk and scanning system workflows for technician-driven inventory transactions, including the upcoming transition to tablet-based Fiix CMMS workflows on the shop floor
Managing day-to-day relationships with key MRO vendors
Escalating sourcing problems, quality issues, and warranty claims, and identifying alternate sources for high-risk parts
Maintaining receipt documentation
Adherence to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
Procurement Manager Requirements:
On-site presence at our Reedsburg, WI facility required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related technical field is a plus
Background in sawmill, woodworking, or heavy industrial maintenance environments preferred
Comfort with CMMS (Fiix experience is a plus)
Solid Excel skills for tracking and reporting
Strong attention to detail with part numbers, pricing, and documentation
Effective written and verbal communication with vendors and the shop floor
Familiarity with mechanical parts such as motors, gearboxes, bearings, bushings, sprockets, chain, hydraulics, and pneumatics
Experience with cloud-based inventory systems preferred
Ability to work independently in a safe and effective manner
Adherence to safety policies
Ability to lift and move parts up to 50 lbs occasionally
Procurement Manager Benefits:
Medical and dental health care coverage
Paid vacation and holidays
40 – 45 hours/week, with overtime opportunities
Long-term career growth at a global hardwood lumber leader