Wood Fiber Manager,Missoula, MT

Job Title: Wood Fiber Manager

Location: 3300 Raser Dr, Missoula, MT, 59806 United States

Employee Type: Full-time

Job Category: Roseburg Forest Products – Missoula Composites

Description

Founded in 1936, Roseburg Forest Products is a privately owned company and one of North America’s leading producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures softwood and hardwood plywood, lumber, LVL and I-joists. The company owns and sustainably manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay, Ore. Roseburg products are shipped throughout North America and the Pacific Rim. To learn more about the company please visit www.roseburg.com.

Purpose

Responsible for executing and overseeing site wood fiber procurement. Responsibilities will also include but not limited to the strategic forecasting, contract negotiation, and development of wood fiber procurement and procedures. Supports staff by ensuring corporate core values, initiatives, practices and policies are clearly communicated, implemented, and achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Control and coordinate the purchase of chips, sawdust, shavings, and other raw materials as required
Negotiate contracts and agreements including administration of contracts
Optimize economy in purchase, quality of materials purchased, reliability of supply and timeliness of delivery
Maintain supplier/customer liaison – relationship building, negotiation, and communication
Maintain inventory management – supply and delivery, material handling, analysis and reporting, receiving goods/inbound shipments
Liaise with key plant contacts to support desired mill recipes
Ensure FSC Certification requirements and oversee annual audit.
Coordinate trucking efficiencies
Maintains respectful communication with co-workers and supervisory staff
Familiar with the company policies/processes and understands the impact of this position on the competitiveness and performance of the company
Complies with and follows Health and Safety policies and programs
Perform other duties as assigned
Models company core values

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Wood Science, Sustainable Biomaterials or related field
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the forest industry showing increasing levels of responsibility
Minimum of three (3) years’ successful experience managing people and working in a cross-functional environment
Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Registered Professional Forester designation would be an asset
Experience in wood procurement techniques
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices
Action oriented with high energy, drive and enthusiasm
Commitment to continuous improvement
Commitment to meet deadlines
Proven negotiation skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Familiarity with raw material tracking/accounting software platforms

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

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