Fiber Procurement Representative

Pay Rate: $66,000–$88,000. Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities, will determine placement within the pay range.

Category/Shift: Salaried Full-Time. Relocation for this role will be provided.

About The Role

Fiber Procurement Representatives are responsible for the purchase and delivery of fiber products to a paper mill, including pulpwood, chips, and fiber fuel (biomass). The Fiber Procurement Representative supports the team in raw materials acquisition, harvesting, logistics coordination, contract negotiations, and inventory management, including safety and other operational aspects. This position conducts fiber procurement activities in support of the Columbus Mill, ensuring fiber cost and volume targets, fiber quality, and logistics. Additionally, this role oversees vendor relationships to ensure compliance with contracts, company policies, safety, financial, environmental performance, and fiber certifications. The position also supports operations related to the contractor-run chip mill. The successful candidate will relocate to the Columbus basin.

Responsibilities

• Procurement activities, including communication with suppliers, tract purchases, and negotiations
• Fiber quality management
• Financial objectives and cost control
• Landowner assistance and relationship management
• Inventory management
• Logistics management, including harvesting and coordination of suppliers
• Communications with mill stakeholders
• Sustainability initiatives, including environmental compliance and fiber certification
• Community and government outreach
• Driver safety oversight

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Business Management, Marketing, Logistics, Transportation, Purchasing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Materials Management, or Supply Chain
• Self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills
• Proficiency in analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Fiber procurement experience is desired

Skills

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focused
• Drive for Results
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Integrity and Trust
• Learning on the Fly
• Negotiation Skills
• Organizing
• Time Management

About Company

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Additionally, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material in construction materials, paints, coatings, and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) and company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Physical Location: Global Cellulose Fibers, Columbus Mill, 4335 Carson Rd, Columbus, MS 39703.