CTO Supply Chain Manager

Description: Department : Operations / Supply Chain Reports To : VP, Operations FLSA Status : Exempt Location : North Charleston, SC Position Summary The CTO Supply Chain Manager owns all crude tall oil (CTO) management for Mainstream Pine Products. That includes direct ownership of CTO logistics, storage and planning, the day-to-day mill relationships, soap tolling, ISCC certification requirements, and CTO cost tracking. The role is accountable for supporting each soap and CTO supplier to ensure transparent communication and direct ownership of all CTO movements, and for knowing what it costs to do so. This role represents Mainstream with our most critical suppliers. This role supports CTO commercial discussions and works directly with the operating team receiving CTO. Core Responsibilities Logistics : Plan and execute all CTO inbound movements from mills to MPP's facilities and storage locations, including carrier, rail and truck coordination, scheduling, and resolving delivery issues. Storage : Manage CTO inventory held at the plant and at third-party storage locations, including capacity, availability, and inventory accuracy. Planning : Build and maintain the CTO supply plan so that raw material availability matches the production schedule and customer commitments. Mill relationships : Act as the main day-to-day contact with each CTO supply mill. Soap tolling : Manage toll mill relationships, soap volumes, movements, balancing, and billing. ISCC certification : Lead the requirements needed to maintain MPP's ISCC certification. Cost tracking : Track and explain the logistics and storage cost of CTO supply. Commercial : Provide support for CTO contract negotiations. The role also reports on supply performance, escalates risks early, and keeps CTO supply data accurate in MPP's systems. Day-to-Day Mill Relationships The CTO Supply Chain Manager is the operational point of contact for each CTO mill, with a direct, day-to-day relationship with every one. Ensure all mills have railcar or alternative options for soap and CTO offtake. Serve as the main contact with each CTO supply mill, with direct day-to-day communication. Track CTO receipts from each mill. Monitor incoming supply from each mill to confirm mills are shipping at committed levels, and engage mills in shortfalls. Work with the 3rd Party Logistics Provider to set up railcars and trucks to handle each mill's output, and communicate that information to the mills. Work with the 3rd Party Logistics Provider to direct railcars to the plant, toller, or to the terminals. Resolve loading, documentation, and quality-release issues, and keep delays from reaching production. Manage, track, and communicate CTO quality issues internally and directly to the mills. Track mill production and outage schedules so supply risk is visible before it affects the plan. Pass commercial topics (pricing, contract terms, volume commitments) to CTO Commercial Procurement. Third-Party Storage Management The CTO Supply Chain Manager manages works with the contract manufacturing manager to oversee all third-party CTO storage and the relationships with those providers. Direct inbound and outbound movements, and monitor tank capacity and availability at each location. Work with Contractor Manufacturing Manager to review storage and handling invoices against agreed rates and terms. Coordinate product quality, sampling, and any segregation requirements with the Operations and Technical teams. Plan the use of storage against the supply plan, and identify when capacity will be short or in excess. Forecasting, Volume and Tracking The CTO Supply Chain Manager owns the CTO supply forecast and tracks actual volumes against it. Build a rolling forecast of CTO receipts by mill, based on production and sales plans, mill schedules, and storage position. Report variances between forecast and actual volume, with causes and corrective actions. Maintain a single, current view of CTO inventory across the plant and thi…

View the full posting and apply