Commodity Manager jobs in the United States

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with suppliers in designated commodities (wood fiber sourcing categories)
• Communicate necessary information on behalf of Enviva to suppliers, ensuring communication supports Enviva’s core values and aligns with organization goals and objectives
• Procure most financially beneficial fiber to Enviva’s/Plant’s respective overall P&L, while ensure supply volume meets required demand for mill production
• Maintain knowledge of supplier operating capacity and ensure supplier harvest / delivery plans consistently satisfy supply plans defined by Regional Fiber Supply Planner
• Track and communicate performance (safety, delivery, cost, quality) trend information with suppliers and identify / suggest areas for continuous improvement to suppliers
• Ensure suppliers provide current and accurate legal and sustainability documentation (MWPAs, financial payment information, insurance, contracts, and so on)
• Provide tract setup information to administrative staff to ensure material can be procured in accordance with our Sustainability policies and can be received at appropriate sites
• Perform required forestry / sustainability / certification related audits
• Identify, communicate, and validate new potential sources of supply as necessary to fulfill supply plans or mitigate supplier performance issues
• Develop, maintain, and communicate intimate knowledge of the current state of fiber supply business in the operating area, including competitor activity
• Perform ad-hoc projects / tasks as needed to support team and company objectives

Job Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an SAF accredited institution in forestry or related field or 7 years equivalent forestry experience 
• 5 years of experience specifically related to working with and managing relationships with external logging/fiber supply operations and purchasing timber from open market sources
• Working knowledge of forestry, logging best practices, and sustainability certification schemes
• Willingness to travel to and operate in remote outdoor environments
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical thinking capabilities to analyze market intelligence resulting in the most value-added decisions for overall plant performance and fiber cost
• Strong communication skills and ability to understand manufacturing processes and to aid partnerships with operations leadership for the most beneficial actions to the business
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and maintaining supplier relationships
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Enterprise focus – Be a catalyst to drive enterprise-based decision making in procurement
• Humble – quick to point out the contributions of others, slow to seek personal attention, shares credit, emphasizes team over self and defines success collectively rather than individually
• Hungry – Self-motivated and diligent, constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity to help the team succeed, willing to step outside of area of direct responsibility to get the job done, focuses on achieving results / outcomes