Area Manager - Fiber Procurement & Sales

In this role, you will lead the execution of strategic fiber sourcing and sales initiatives across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, supporting multiple forest products manufacturing operations. Success requires close collaboration with manufacturing teams, logistics partners, and key business support functions, including finance, accounting, and legal, to align procurement and sales strategies, maintain reliable and sustainable supply chains, and maximize business profitability.

This is a preferred office-based role and can sit at our facility in Fordyce, AR, Gurdon, AR, New Augusta, MS, Diboll, TX, or Camden, TX. This role requires up to 30% travel (mostly day travel, occasional overnight travel).

About the Team

At Georgia-Pacific Wood and Fiber Supply, we play a vital role in supporting our company’s vision by ensuring a reliable, sustainable flow of wood resources to our mills. Operating across fifteen states and partnering with a diverse range of landowners, our team applies Principle Based Management® (PBM) to maximize long-term value for our business partners, customers, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end sales and procurement activities for 2 million+ tons annually, delivering optimized execution, strategic sourcing, and resilient supply chain operations across regional markets.
• Uses analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate and optimize purchase and sales strategies, creating the greatest long-term value for our business partners.
• Builds mutually beneficial relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, aligning with Principle Based Management® and the SS&P Vision.
• Collaborates with the team and leverages technology to transform, eliminate waste, and develop innovative solutions.
• Ensures all transactions are accurately documented, distributed, aligned with compliance standards, and meet financial controls and stewardship requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in purchasing and sales, supply chain, wood and fiber procurement, or similar/related field
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Healthy curiosity to gain knowledge and perform incremental analysis
• Ability to develop mutual understanding and influence through data-based economic thinking
• Willing to travel up to 30%
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams

Qualifications

• Based within the operating region (AR, LA, MS, TX)
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Forestry, Business, or Supply Chain
• MBA or Master’s degree or higher in Forestry, Business, or Supply Chain
• Experience working in the wood and fiber supply industry
• Progressive wood products procurement/sales experience

Pay

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement
• Paid vacation/time off, educational assistance
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline, and benefits may vary by geographic region.