Recycled Fiber Supply Manager

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Kingsport, (Tennessee, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Recycled Fiber Supply Manager. This job is full-time permanent.

Position Summary:

Provides hands-on leadership for Kingsport recycled fiber operations and supply. This role works across the OCC warehouse, mill operations, logistics, procurement and with the supplier base to maintain reliable fiber flow, inventory accuracy, incoming quality and efficient receiving. The role also manages supplier performance and supports sourcing, pricing, negotiations and supply agreements, with sourcing responsibility increasing as operating processes and data mature. Reports to General Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be actively involved in and accountable for the overall success of our safety culture.
• Lead the recycled fiber (OCC) strategic sourcing effort, identifying the relevant sourcing strategies and procurement processes.
• Lead day-to-day coordination of OCC supply, receiving, inventory, warehouse flow and fiber availability with the warehouse, mill, logistics, procurement and suppliers.
• Manage inventory controls and reporting, including release numbers, purchase-order alignment, BOL and scale-weight reconciliation, inventory turns and supply visibility.
• Monitor incoming fiber quality and moisture, bale-audit compliance and supplier performance; coordinate corrective action for recurring quality or service issues.
• Use load, inventory, quality, cycle-time and operating data to identify constraints and improve truck flow, material movement, equipment use, housekeeping and continuous fiber feed.
• Work with OCC warehouse supervision on staffing needs, training, work practices and continuous improvement while maintaining clear accountability for direct employee supervision.
• Research, analyze, and monitor buying trends to identify savings opportunities and/or process improvement recommendations.
• Assisting in helping to drive process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues.
• Ensure that business risk profiles are understood and align with sourcing plans.
• Manage an existing portfolio of recycled fiber suppliers.
• Partner with Procurement on market analysis, sourcing events, pricing, negotiations and OCC supply agreements, assuming greater ownership as operating knowledge and sourcing capability develop.
• Travel to suppliers to build and maintain relationships and to inspect OCC quality.
• Engage in business development efforts by adding new suppliers.
• Negotiate and execute new OCC supply agreements.
• Travel to suppliers to build and maintain relationships and to inspect OCC quality.
• Communicate on a regular basis with all buyers and sellers in the markets where we are purchasing or could purchase to gather a complete view of the market and report to the rest of the team on a regular basis on opportunities and risks.
• Coordinate with logistics team to optimize transportation strategies to reduce cost.
• Benchmark other recycled-fiber operations and apply relevant practices in workforce structure, equipment, material flow, quality/moisture testing, training and warehouse technology.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong organization, communication, and multi-tasking skills. Sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
• Working knowledge of OCC receiving, inventory control, scale/BOL reconciliation, material flow, quality/moisture controls and warehouse improvement.
• Ability to work effectively with warehouse employees, mill operations, Logistics, Procurement and suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving, project-management and data-analysis skills, including Excel and Microsoft Office
• Supplier-management and negotiation skills appropriate to a hybrid operational and sourcing role.
• Understanding of financial consequences, including budgeting and forecasting of recycled fiber.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work and implement practical, sustainable processes.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree required with preferred focus in business, supply chain, or engineering.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience; At least five (5) years preference in managing recycled fiber supply. Combined operations and supplier management experience is preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to be productive and innovative without direct supervision.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville

Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville