Wood Procurement Manager

Role Overview

The Wood Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the wood procurement activities for Domtar, Johnsonburg. The role involves overseeing the planning, procurement, and administration of pulpwood contracts and chip supply agreements to meet budget cost and inventory targets. This includes managing two chip-producing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain good relationships within the company and with a wide range of individuals, businesses, communities, and government agencies.
• Model Domtar values of professionalism, ethics, and integrity in relationships with wood suppliers, contractors, land managers, and others in the wood supply chain.
• Ensure procured pulpwood and chips meet quality specifications.
• Closely engage and communicate with the Pulp Department, providing support to the Johnsonburg and Domtar wood yards to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Coordinate interaction between Wood Procurement and Accounting to provide support and maintain auditable processes for wood settlements, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Lead fiber procurement activities in strict compliance with certification standards and with Domtar sustainability objectives, assuring auditable processes with integrity.
• Engage with appropriate forest industry associations and government agencies to promote sustainable forest management, logger safety, and support for the industry.

Requirements

• BS degree in forestry or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the forest production and purchasing.
• Knowledge of wood procurement, wood quality, and market conditions, forest management, landowner concerns, wood prices structures, and wood supplier issues.
• Ability to identify talent, promote team unity, and motivate individuals to perform in a manner that supports company goals and values.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Required to do some overnight travel.

Profile

• BS degree in forestry or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the forest production and purchasing.
• Knowledge of wood procurement, wood quality, and market conditions, forest management, landowner concerns, wood prices structures, and wood supplier issues.
• Ability to identify talent, promote team unity, and motivate individuals to perform in a manner that supports company goals and values.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Required to do some overnight travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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