Wood & Fiber Supply - Area Manager

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Area Manager to manage wood and fiber supply support for our Big Island, VA paper mill and Mt. Jewett, PA MDF facility. In this role, you will help ensure both facilities have the right fiber supply, at the right cost and quality, to meet mill needs and create long-term value. This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex supply challenges, building strong supplier and customer relationships, and using data to make sound business decisions.

The Area Manager will be responsible for both planning and execution, will oversee one direct report supporting Big Island chip quality, and will support consistent, accurate scaling operations at both locations.

This is an on-site position based at our Big Island, VA paper mill and supports operations at both Big Island and Mt. Jewett.

Expected travel is approximately 25-35%, including some overnight travel.

Georgia-Pacific Wood & Fiber Supply plays a critical role in keeping our mills supplied with reliable, sustainable wood resources. Our team operates across fifteen states, partners with landowners and suppliers, and uses Principle Based Management to make decisions that create value for our customers, communities, and company.

• Lead with a strong commitment to environmental, health, and safety excellence.
• Develop and improve wood and fiber purchase and sales strategies that support mill reliability, cost competitiveness, and long-term supply needs.
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers, customers, mill partners, and Wood & Fiber Supply team members.
• Use data, technology, and collaboration to identify opportunities, eliminate waste, and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure transactions, contracts, and business processes are accurate, compliant, and aligned with financial controls and stewardship expectations.
• Partner across teams to manage raw material supply, contract administration, fiber costs, and inventory strategies.
• Manage wood and fiber purchase and sales costs, along with related overhead and administrative costs.
• Develop inventory plans that support current mill needs while preparing for future supply requirements.
• Apply Principle Based Management by acting with integrity, demonstrating good stewardship, challenging the status quo, and creating value through principled decision-making.
• Communicate clearly with mill partners on supply plans, wood cost expectations, volume forecasts, and changing business needs.
• Provide direction and support to the Big Island chip quality direct report while collaborating across teams to execute supply, quality, and inventory plans.

• 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
• Experience providing direction, support, or supervision to others

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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