Area By-Products Manager

Weyerhaeuser•Longview, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the marketing, transportation, and procurement of by-products (chips, sawdust, bark, shavings and other residual fiber) for the manufacturing facilities in Washington and Oregon (approximately $100MM gross mill margins in by-products and $30MM transportation service contract expenditures annually). By-product marketing and transportation must be executed in a manner that maximizes return to the facilities, assures the integrity of facility production schedules, and aligns with overall region procurement and marketing strategies. This position is also accountable for an entrepreneurial approach to understanding all market options including emerging markets, export markets and capturing associated opportunities to generate incremental margin.

Requirements

BA or BS degree in Forestry, Business, Marketing, Logistics or other applicable discipline preferred; Ten (10) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
At least 3 years’ experience in by-products related field
At least 7 years’ experience in raw material marketing
Understanding of Weyerhaeuser contractor safety expectations
Contract negotiations
Price development
Market knowledge of all wood products residual product lines
Ability to work closely with mill customers and meet their value delivery expectation
Build and maintain third-party customer base
Supply agreement compliance understanding
Understand environmental compliance certification needs of customers and Weyerhaeuser
Contractor management
Budget and planning skills
Ability to do equipment day-rate analysis
Understanding of transportation and logistics
Building and maintaining delivery systems (truck, rails and barges)
Communication skills, both verbal and written
Computer skills
Third-party data analysis
Ability to work across organizational/functional boundaries effectively
Demonstrated team and leadership skills
Development, replication and execution of marketing best practices
Willingness to travel and work away from home as needed
Must be located near our manufacturing locations in Lebanon, WA, Longview, WA, Raymond WA, Cottage Grove, OR or Eugene Oregon

Responsibilities

Leads day-to-day commercial management of by-product streams at our Raymond, Longview, Lebanon, Cottage Grove Lumber mills and Eugene ELP mill in Washington and Oregon
Owns customer execution, pricing, contract execution, logistics coordination, and issue escalation for assigned mills
Coordinates closely with mill operations, Raw Materials, Finance, Timberlands, and other stakeholders to support execution
Region Raw Material Manager and Marketing on strategic, development, and broader cross-functional activities
Ensure alignment with approved organizational and site-specific procedures, including grinding, material handling, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space requirements, and Raw Material Safety Council.
Support environmental compliance and community-facing considerations as applicable to by-product handling, storage, and movement
Manage customer relationships, pricing, contracting, and volume commitments
Work directly with mill operations to align production, quality, and delivery requirements
Actively participate in supported mill leadership teams and remain engaged in mill communications relevant to by-product operations
Work directly with mill and area Finance and Planning managers to align sales and cost forecasting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, with planning formats aligned to broader raw materials planning where appropriate
Coordinate logistics (trucking, rail, stockpile management) with internal and external partners
Escalate constraints, outages, or safety concerns impacting by-product flow
Engaged in capital project planning and mill operational change processes
Ensure compliance with all by-product sales agreements, FSAs, MSAs, and site-specific contracts

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
short and long-term disability
life insurance
pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution
voluntary Long-Term Care
Employee Assistance Programs
personal volunteerism
diversity networks
mentoring
training and development opportunities
company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary
3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment
vacation accrual after six months of employment
eleven paid holidays per year
paid parental leave for all full-time employees