Fiber Supply Manager (m/w/d)

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.

Disclosure: Associate can live within 75 miles of Raleigh, NC, Faison, NC, Hamlet, NC, or Greenwood, SC.

Enviva is seeking a Regional Fiber Supply Manager to join Enviva’s Fiber Procurement team. This individual must possess strong leadership capabilities, possess an analytical mindset for problem solving, and have a bias for action. The role reports to the Director, Enterprise Fiber Procurement and provides leadership & support to all sites within the region of scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fiber Commodity Managers on day-to-day operational, as well as long-term performance

• Provide leadership – including listening and responding to employee issues, taking decisive actions, recognizing excellent performance, and holding employees accountable for undesirable behaviors

• Follow defined safety procedures, encourage involvement, follow up on safety concerns, and model proper safe behaviors

• Ensuring all direct reports are properly trained, perform required responsibilities, and execute ad-hoc projects / tasks

• Driving continuous improvement in Fiber pricing to meet short and long-term financial goals, as well as to set the benchmark for fiber price in area of procurement

• Development of Regional Fiber Supply strategy and creation of action plans to close gaps, aligned with Enterprise goals and objectives, to maximize financial impact

• Creation and management of required tools and processes to define, execute, and communicate fiber supply plans on weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis

• Building relationships with supply base (in-woods and residual suppliers) to foster long-term and sustainable health for both parties

• Partner with Operations to maximize production and reduce overall COGS

• Balance fiber cost with operational impacts and production

• Create and manage critical metrics to drive performance

• Lead cross-functional discussion and collaboration to sustain performance and address gaps

• Ensuring all Sustainability requirements are met for responsible sourcing and to uphold our values and commitment to the environment, shareholders, and customers

• Sustainable sourcing is a non-negotiable and critical to Enviva’s long-term health and viability

• Partner with Sustainability, Communications, and other groups to continuously improve sustainable sourcing policies, performance, and gap closure

• Effectively communicate both up, down, and across the organization

• Utilization of data and analytical tools to make effective and efficient decisions

• Analyzing various data inputs to optimize supply to facilities based on location, cost, and quality

• Analyzing delivery information / trends to ensure suppliers are executing to supply plans

• Forecasting regional supply plans based on supplier-level information (tract location, pricing, volume)

• Use a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Operations, Fiber Commodity Managers, and Fiber Director to satisfy fiber demands within cost targets and any other constraints

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Fiber procurement experience

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience (leading a team), including:

• Strong leadership and development of team(s) and individuals

• Organizational to team goal alignment and performance management

• Budget creation, alignment, and execution

• Working knowledge of logging operations

• A bachelor’s degree with a focus in business, logistics / supply chain management, operations management, engineering, or forestry

• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills to effectively
  communicate to engineering staff, cross functional departments, and senior
  leadership

• Analytical skills to digest data and creation actionable insights

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, PowerBI

• ArcGIS and imagery mapping experience is preferred

• Experience in LIMS or other wood procurement software

• Must be a self-starter with ability to prioritize complex and dynamic workload while maintaining a hands-on active management style and maintaining awareness of team activities

EEO Statement

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