Wood & Fiber Supply - Area Manager

About the role

The Area Manager will lead the Albany, GA, WFS team in pursuing its shared vision of managing wood supply operations in a safe and compliant manner. This is a unique opportunity to take on a leadership role in the business and partner directly with the management team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in pursuing excellence in environmental, health, and safety across all aspects of performance.
• Develop points of view to set mill sourcing strategies based on cost, quality, and inventory levels.
• Lead the team in executing sourcing strategies and adapting to changes in supply and demand.
• Manage all cost levels, including wood and fiber purchases and sales, as well as overhead and administrative costs.
• Establish and execute inventory strategies, including mill inventory and future supply inventory.
• Promote a Principle Based Management (PBM®) culture where integrity, compliance, innovation, and transformation are central to everyday activities.
• Maintain customer focus through consistent communication with mill partners and by providing wood cost and volume forecasts as needed.
• Stay abreast of mill issues and respond with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Develop personnel for roles with increased responsibility based on their skills and abilities.
• Identify opportunities to develop talent within the team and support employees in reaching their full potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Supervisory experience.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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