Wood & Fiber Supply - Area Manager

We are seeking an Area Manager for the Albany, GA pine sawmill
. The Area Manager will lead the Albany, GA, WFS team in pursuing its shared vision of managing wood supply operations in a safe and compliant manner. This is a unique opportunity to take on a leadership role in the business and partner directly with the management team. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a mill sourcing plan for the facility based on cost and quality while maintaining the required supply of raw materials.

This position will also oversee the log quality program and scaling operations supporting the Albany facility.

Procuring more than 1 million tons of timber annually, the W&FS Area Manager will participate in wood procurement operations for the Albany, GA, Building Products facility and other GP wood-consuming mills in the basin. The Area Manager will be responsible for working with mill counterparts to create long‑term value.

• Environmental, health, and safety excellence:
  Lead the team in pursuing excellence in these areas across all aspects of performance.
• Develop points of view to set mill sourcing strategies based on cost, quality, and inventory levels. Lead the team in executing sourcing strategies and adapting to changes in supply and demand.
• Manage all cost levels, including wood and fiber purchases and sales, as well as overhead and administrative costs.
• Establish and execute inventory strategies, including mill inventory and future supply inventory.
• Promote a Principle Based Management (PBM) culture where integrity, compliance, innovation, and transformation are central to everyday activities.
• Maintain customer focus through consistent communication with mill partners and by providing wood cost and volume forecasts as needed. Stay abreast of mill issues and respond with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Develop personnel for roles with increased responsibility based on their skills and abilities. Identify opportunities to develop talent within the team and support employees in reaching their full potential.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• MBA, master’s degree, or higher in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in Forestry, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Supervisory experience.

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.