Fiber Inventory Specialist

Location: Cottondale

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world's largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

The Fiber Supply and Inventory Specialist is responsible for managing fiber inventories and supporting fiber supply operations to ensure reliable, cost-effective mill production. This role oversees inventory tracking, forecasting, reporting, and supply coordination while partnering with Operations, Fiber Supply, and suppliers to maintain optimal inventory levels and support business objectives.

Responsibilities: will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own all inventory processes for respective sites, including:
• Drone flight and manual inventory processes
• Calculation, analysis and reconciliation of inventories
• Report out and visualization of inventories
• Complete physical inventories on site (min 1x/wk)
• Use of drone to complete analysis
• Manual process serves as back-up
• Partner with Regional Fiber Manager by providing inventory analysis and forecasting to help build purchase plans
• Work directly with Operations to set inventory target levels and processes around managing inventories:
• Contingency planning for surge/reduced demand
• Alternatives for unloading/fiber receipts in the event of equipment downtime
• Communicate inventories and inform all relevant parties (Fiber/Ops) of changes in supply, demand, and/or ability to receive materials
• Understanding of fiber specifications and knowledge of fiber testing processes to assist in testing of raw materials
• Obtain base-level knowledge of Commodity Manager responsibilities to serve as Team Back-up and potential career progression
• 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. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• An Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Forestry, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Natural Resources, or a related field
• At least one (1) year of experience in forestry, inventory management, supply chain, procurement, operations, logistics, or a related field
• Drone pilot's license or demonstrated capabilities to become certified for drone operation
• 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
• 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 the procurement area
• 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
• People Smart - Interpersonally appropriate and aware - demonstrate good judgment and intuition around the subtleties of group dynamics and the impact of words and actions

Preferred…