Wood Fiber Procurement Manager
(Management & Executives)
Full Time
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SC, South Carolina, United States
Job#150717FP Wood Procurement Manager – Wood Pellets – South Carolina
Location: United States
Industry: Wood Pellets
Education Required: BS degree in Forestry, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Business, or the equivalent.
Years Experience Required: Minimum 8 years’ experience in Sourcing, Purchasing or Supply Chain supporting a manufacturing environment; experience in wood/fiber procurement is preferred.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supervisory/lead role.
Description:
Manage all wood supplier-related activities. Plan and execute wood purchases. Manage wood inventory. Reports to the Plant General Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe work record and a safe environment in accordance with company policies and OSHA regulations. Comply with all requirements regarding PPE, safety training, and safe work habits.
- Maintain company quality standards and requirements.
- Oversee and manage the continuous supply of high quality raw material for plant operations.
- Supervise the day-to-day wood receipts to ensure supplier compliance with all safety, integrity and environmental policies including adherence to Sustainable Forestry Initiatives (SFI) and other sustainability criteria.
- Identify, develop and maintain strong supplier relationships; facilitate supplier cost modeling, supplier opportunity assessments, supplier financial analysis, and long-term contract establishment with focus on continued quality, delivery and productivity improvements that lead to better service and cost reductions.
- Acquire and maintain a solid and current knowledge of regional/local wood and spend trends, including new opportunities, industry trends, commodity-related cost drivers (such as diesel fuel), market pricing, etc.
- Collaborate with plant manager and operations staff to identify and implement solutions to enhance product quality and plant cost.
- Oversee and monitor site wood costs, quality, and controls to achieve budget objectives.
- Work with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, and resolve invoice discrepancies as necessary to ensure a smooth payment process with suppliers.
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Forestry, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Business, or the equivalent.
- Background in forestry, natural resources, or related fields.
- APICS or CPM Certification
Previous Experience:
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in Sourcing, Purchasing or Supply Chain supporting a manufacturing environment; experience in wood/fiber procurement is preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supervisory/lead role
Technical and Functional Knowledge Required:
- Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma/ISO
- Demonstrated ability to drive quantifiable improvements in supply chain management.
- Excellent negotiation skills, including contract negotiation, with proven performance in a Sourcing environment supporting 24/7/365 manufacturing operations.
- Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans.
- Demonstrated cross-functional & collaborative interpersonal, facilitation, communication and leadership skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
- Detail oriented, and meticulous in the execution of tasks.
- Well organized, efficient, and able to multi-task.
- Ability to work and lead in a fast paced, industrial, team environment.
Competencies:
- Leadership and team management.
- Communication skills
- Ethical Conduct.
- Thoroughness.
- Presentation skills
Other:
- Supervisory Responsibility: One direct report in Supply Chain
- Work Environment: Manufacturing environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, noise, and moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of outside weather conditions.
Physical Demands: This position is very active and requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, and typical work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Must be able to work overtime, including weekends and holidays, as the work dictates.
Travel: Occasional travel to wood source locations is required.
Compensation
Wage: 80k-$100K+/year depending on experience