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Domtar · 2 days ago

Woodyard and Wood Procurement Manager

Plymouth, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and wood products, committed to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. They are seeking a Woodyard and Wood Procurement Manager to manage woodyard operations, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations while building relationships with suppliers and public agencies.

ManufacturingPaper ManufacturingSustainability

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Set strategic direction, as part of the Plant Leadership Team, in the areas of health and safety, environmental compliance, sustainability, quality, productivity, and cost

Compile and prepare corporate reports while ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations

Responsible for motivation and success of a unionized Woodyard with self-directed employees and 5 direct leadership reports to meet productivity and process goals

Manage the mill’s woodyard operations with the Woodyard Assistant Superintendent to ensure safe, efficient, and economical movement, storage, delivery, and processing of wood to the mill’s pulp operations to fulfill prescribed fiber requirements consistent with the mill operating objectives

Manage the planning and procurement of all wood fiber to sustain the Plymouth Mill’s operations in a safe and efficient manner

Develop short- and long-term sourcing strategies to ensure fiber procurement is on a sustainable basis at the lowest possible cost while maximizing FSC/SFI/PEFC fiber

Ensure adherence to environmental policies and regulations

Develop and manage fiber procurement and woodyard operating budgets, including capital

Ensure that all objectives related to efficiency, productivity, quality, cost, environment and health and safety are reached or surpassed

Manage wood inventory, ensuring accurate tracking of volumes to maintain optimal wood inventory levels

Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers (loggers, landowners, sawmills)

Develop good working relationships with all governmental and public agencies and public affiliates

Qualification

WoodFiber procurementWoodyard operationsForest managementCapital budgetsSafety regulationsInterpersonal communicationTeam playerPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in forestry or related field and no less than ten years of job-related experience or equivalent

Possess an in-depth knowledge of business principles

Ability to manage off-hours and weekend emergency calls

Driving is a key requirement to fulfill key accountabilities, and incumbent must be available for light travel

An expert level of knowledge needed in wood and fiber procurement processes and woodyard operations

Knowledge and understanding of forest management as it relates to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Forest Stewardship Council standards

Strong interpersonal communications skills and have excellent skills in oral and written communication. Must be effective communicator in small and large group settings

The ability to advise, recommend, direct and delegate, exchange information, interview, negotiate, sell, persuade, or influence

An ability to be a team player; as well as prepare and make presentations for small and large groups

Working knowledge of capital budgets and long-range planning

Knowledge and understanding of safety and environmental laws and regulations as they apply to procurement and logging functions