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Longview, Washington

o Procure and manage raw material and biomass inventories for Nippon Dynawave and Norpack pulp mills in Longview, Washington. o Effectively communicate market information with manager, and customers to develop effective strategies to supply the pulp mills with wood fiber that meets the desired specifications; at the optimal cost.o Responsible for pulp log purchases into contracted chipping facilities. o Negotiate long-term and short-term contracts with raw material suppliers, trucking companies, barge companies, and maintenance vendors.o Analyze present and future market conditions to develop quarterly and annual sourcing strategy, and long-term market outlook.

Markets subcommittee chairmanDevelop a place for Washington-branded hardwood materials in Washington State’s building certification standards.Report on alternate hardwood use and opportunities at the quarterly and annual meetings.

o Procure and manage raw material and biomass inventories for the pulp mills in the Columbia River Region.o Effectively communicate market information with peers, manager, and customers to develop effective region strategies that result in pricing positive to benchmarks.o Maintain excellent supplier relations while carrying out region strategies. Work with suppliers to maintain chip quality within our specifications.o Manage the wood chip and sawdust reload facility in Fairview, OR.o Manage long-term pulp log purchasing contracts.o Responsible for all sales of wood by-products from the region sawmills.o Develop new markets for sawmill by-products.o Perform all duties in a manner that continuously improves Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) performance and shows superior performance in the areas of SFI and Chain of Custody.o Negotiate long and short-term contracts with raw material suppliers, trucking companies, barge companies, and maintenance vendors.o Analyze present and future market conditions.o Manage the procurement and barge reload facility staff.

The Washington State SIC works with landowners, logging professionals, industry leaders and the public to support programs that improve the practice of sustainable forestry on all lands.

Managed inventory control, warehousing, shipping and receivingCo-led team that established and organized new maintenance facilityCertifications: Hazardous waste operations; emergency response; dangerous goods shipment.

Collection, testing, packaging and transportation of donor tissueOrganization and completion of donor recordsTraining of staffProfessional and public education on organ and tissue donation

Conceived, established and maintained business. Sold for profit.Analyzed market conditions, formulated strategic plan for profitable growthMarketing and promotionNegotiation of long and short-term contractsAppointment and training of staff

Sales and marketing of aircraft hardware.Point of contact for manufacturers, distributors, and overhaul facilitiesOther

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)