BRYAN LEE
Panama City,FL
Summary
Experienced forestry and procurement professional with a strong background in fiber procurement, and supplier relationship management. Skilled in managing procurement activities, wood-yard communication, product quality, and supplier negotiations. Demonstrated ability to build lasting business relationships, solve operational challenges, and contribute to process improvement within the forest products industry.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Commodity Manager-Fiber Procurement
Enviva Pellets LLC
Cottondale, USA
07.2025 - Current
- Purchase all primary supplied products including roundwood and micro-chips, both pine and hardwood.
- Managed daily communication with woodyard, coordinating wood orders and quality to ensure optimal product mix.
- Participated in operating agenda teams to identify and implement company-wide process improvements.
- Maintained strong relationships with the supplier base while managing expectations in a shifting market.
Procurement Forester
Georgia-Pacific, LLC
Cedar Springs, USA
04.2022 - 06.2025
- Procured roundwood products for Cedar Springs paper mill, Albany Lumber mill, Elba Chip mill, and Cedar Springs Log yard, ensuring consistent supply of pine pulpwood, hardwood pulpwood, chip-n-saw, and sawtimber.
- Managed day-to-day operations of Cedar Springs wet-deck and log yard, coordinating unloading, reloading, watering, maintenance, and parts procurement for repairs or replacements.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with suppliers, using effective communication and negotiation strategies to secure a reliable supplier base during industry challenges.
Forester I
American Forest Management
Panama City, USA
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Collected timber inventory to assess ingrowth, sight index, stocking, and survival rates.
- Supervised sight preparation and planting crews to ensure effective implementation of forestry practices.
- Conducted forest inventory assessments using GPS technology and mapping tools.
Internship
Ashton Lewis Lumber Company
Gatesville, USA
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Supported the procurement forester with cruising, checking loggers as well as other operations.
- Worked in the sawmill, molder mill and planer mill to better understand the procedures and operations of the company.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05-2021
General Studies -
Wallace Community College
Dothan, AL05-2018
Skills
- Procurement strategy
- Supplier management
- Contract negotiation
- Supplier market analysis
- Cost analysis
- Inventory management
- Product quality management
Timeline
Commodity Manager-Fiber Procurement
Enviva Pellets LLC
07.2025 - Current
Procurement Forester
Georgia-Pacific, LLC
04.2022 - 06.2025
Forester I
American Forest Management
08.2021 - 03.2022
Internship
Ashton Lewis Lumber Company
06.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
Auburn University
General Studies -
Wallace Community College