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Form of workPosition Title:
Fiber Supply Manager
Relocation Assistance Provided
Pay Rate:
$116,600-155,500
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP's management incentive plans.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
Franklin, VA.
The Job You Will Perform:
The Fiber Supply Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of wood fiber and chip purchases to support the Franklin Mill. Duties include team leadership, procurement planning, wood cost forecasting, logistics, inventory management, process improvement, and managing relationships in and outside the industry on fiber procurement related issues. The position reports to the East Region Manager who has overall fiber procurement responsibility for nine mills.
The position provides leadership to the Franklin Fiber Supply team. Further responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership to ensure team members, contractors and on-site visitors are safe.
- Build and maintain beneficial relationships with key suppliers, external customers, mill partners, government officials, and industry associations.
- Strategic planning
- Ensure optimized wood plans are updated to maintain lowest cost on a sustainable basis.
- Leadership of continuous improvement projects that improve processes and reduce waste.
- Shared leadership of the Franklin Mill and Fiber Supply Joint Team; be an active member of East Region Fiber Supply Lead Team and the Franklin Mill Extended Lead Team.
- Responsible for effective communications with the mill woodyard and mill leadership.
- Maintain an in-depth & up to date knowledge of fiber markets and ensure team members do the same.
- Ensure fiber sourcing meets sustainability and certification requirements.
- Responsible for managing performance and development for all team member's developmental opportunities. Responsible for creating an inclusive environment necessary for strong team engagement.
- The scope of this position includes direct supervision of four salaried, exempt employees as well as indirect supervision of two salaried, non-exempt employees.
- This role is responsible for 1.5+ million tons of sustainably sourced pine roundwood and chip purchases annually.
- The annual fiber and procurement spend is more than $60 million.
- This individual will closely coordinate with other IP managed mills to achieve the lowest cost sourcing to the enterprise.
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Bachelors Degree or higher in forest management, business administration, supply chain or related field.
- At least 5 years' experience in procurement or related fields preferred.
- Well-grounded in business management with a working knowledge of supply chain management.
- Candidates should have a working knowledge of the use and application of forecasting & optimization models.
- Must be adept at handling change in a dynamic local market.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
Competencies:
- Business Acumen
- Process Management
- Negotiating
- Integrity and Trust
- Customer Focus
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Informing
- Developing Direct Reports
- Sizing up People
- Managing Diversity
- Planning
- Creativity/Imagination
- Managing through Systems
- Motivating Others
- Action Oriented
- Drive for Results
- Strategic Agility
- Organizational Agility
- Building Effective Teams
- Approachability
- Ethics & Values
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
The Career You Will Build:
- Leadership training
- Promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience:
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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