Manager-Contractor Supply Program

POSITION SUMMARY

The Contractor Supply Program Manager is responsible for developing and managing strategic programs that create value for the company’s network of independent logging contractors while supporting the overall efficiency and competitiveness of the company’s trucking operations. The position will build strong contractor and vendor relationships, identify opportunities to leverage the company’s purchasing power, and develop programs that provide measurable value to both the contractor network and the company.

This position also serves as a key operational resource and cross-trained resource for the Residuals Manager and the Trucking Operations Manager, helping maintain continuity and business effectiveness across these areas as needed.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

·         Develop, implement, and manage a bulk purchasing program that leverages the company’s purchasing volume and supplier relationships to provide third party logging contractors with competitive pricing on fuels, tires, parts, and other fleet-related goods and services.

• Identify, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships to secure volume based pricing and other favorable terms that provide savings to participating contractors.
• Design and administer the program, including pricing structures, ordering processes, delivery/pickup arrangements, invoicing, payment terms and other processes necessary to effectively service participating contractors.
• Structure and manage the program so that a portion of realized savings and efficiency is passed to participating contractors while the company retains a margin on program activity.
• Recruit, onboard, and support third-party logging contractors participating in the program and serve as a primary point of contact for program related questions, purchasing needs and vendor issues.
• Maintain accurate financial and operational reporting on program activity, including purchasing volume, contractor participation, savings generated, company margin retained, and other key program metrics.
• Monitor program performance relative to the total cost of the position and continuously identify opportunities to increase purchasing volume, expand contractor participation, improve margins, and reduce contractor operating costs, with the goal of generating sufficient retained margin to offset the cost of the position over time.
• Identify and pursue additional vendor agreements, purchasing opportunities, and services that can increase value to participating contractors and the company while maintaining the financial sustainability and profitability of the program.

• Develop a working knowledge of wood residual markets, customers, and pricing structures, sales processes and related logistics.
• Provide support and serve as cross-trained backup to the Residual Manager during planned or unplanned absences, periods of increased workload, and other business needs.
• Maintain customer relationships and support ongoing sales activity to provide continuity of service during periods of absence or other business needs.

·         Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of the functions performed by the Trucking Operations Manager, including dispatch, fleet operations, contractor management, fleet compliance, driver management, and DOT and safety requirements.

·         Provide operational support and serve as cross-trained backup to the Trucking Operations Manager during planned or unplanned absences, emergencies, periods of increased workload, and other business needs.

·         Maintain sufficient working knowledge of the company’s trucking operation and fleet to assist with real-time operational decisions and problem-solving when needed.

·         Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required.

·         Demonstrated experience managing or overseeing a comparable-sized trucking fleet or transportation operation; experience with fleets of 50 or more tractors strongly preferred.

·         Demonstrated experience negotiating vendor or supplier contracts and managing procurement relationships.

·         Strong financial and business acumen, including the ability to analyze program economics, monitor margins, and develop and track a program P&L.

·         Demonstrated ability to build trust, credibility, and effective working relationships with independent contractors, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.

·         Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and organizational skills.

·         Ability and willingness to develop working knowledge across trucking operations and residuals sales and provide cross-functional support as needed

·         Ability to travel frequently between mill sites as needed.

·         Valid Driver’s License with acceptable motor vehicle record.

·         Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist – occasional
• Twist upper body – occasional
• Stoop - occasional
• Repetitive use of hands – frequent for clerical duties
• Lift up to 25 lbs. - occasional
• Stand/walk – frequent
• Sit – occasional
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.