Chris Rivers

About Chris Rivers

Experienced general manager, operations manager, procurement manager, region controller and sustainability champion with a 25+ year history of working in the paper & forest products industry in a dozen location across the U.S. in the field and the corporate level. Skilled at developing teams and delivering year over year safety and profitability improvements. Significant public speaking experience. Strong operations professional with a BS, MS, and MBA with 6 Sigma certifications.

Experience

1. Category Sourcing Director

   Rockline Industries, people who make it right

   Feb 2026 — Present · Springdale, AR, US

   Responsible for developing and managing Rockline’s Global supply strategy and for managing all aspects of strategic supplier relationships. Manage extraordinarily complex categories to obtain the best net value by evaluating the global market and optimizing the supply chain. Develop supply strategies that align with long-term business objectives while leading cross functional teams to evaluate and determine new suppliers. Lead new supply qualification and performance and develop strategic sourcing plans.

Education

• Clemson University

  Master of Science (MS), Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

  1998 — 1999

• Millsaps College

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  2000 — 2001

• State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

  Bachelor's degree, Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Solar Energy
• Electricity
• Global Sourcing
• Silviculture
• Natural Gas
• Natural Resource Management
• Natural Resources
• Biofuels
• Running
• Forest Management
• Wood
• Supply Chain
• Forest Inventory
• Forest Certification
• Timber
• Forest Products
• Continuous Improvement
• Energy
• General Aviation
• Gis
• Biomass
• Papermaking
• Road Biking
• Paper Industry
• Forestry
• Renewable Energy
• Procurement
• Pulp
• Coal
• Coffee
• Inventory Management