Procurement forester job description

Georgia-Pacific's Wood and Fiber Supply (W&FS) organization ensures that the company's mills maintain a constant flow of logs, wood fiber and chips to sustain its tissue, packaging, paper and building products manufacturing operations. W&FS operates in some 15 U.S. states, and sources its wood primarily from private lands owned by industrial, institutional or individual landowners.

We are seeking a Procurement Forester to support the, the Leaf River Cellulose Mill as well as other GP mills in the basin. The position will be based in the southeast Mississippi area where the mill(s) primarily source wood. This position will be responsible for working with wood suppliers, timber harvesters, and forest landowners.
What You Will Do In Your Role

* Evaluating wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and innovative problem-solving skills
* Implementing sourcing and pricing strategies pertaining to the procurement of wood and fiber for a manufacturing facility
* Working to build mutually beneficial business relationships within operating areas
* Assisting to drive process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues
* Ensuring all transactions are properly documented and managed
* Working in conjunction with W&FS team to monitor and manage all levels of raw material acquisition to include: administration, contract management, capital-employed, transportation, inventories, quality and wood cost
* Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures
* Actively representing Wood & Fiber Supply and the facility operations on local and regional initiatives

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree or at least 3 years' experience in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain
* Working knowledge and experience with MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

* Wood procurement experience
* Advanced degree: MBA, MFR, or similar degree
* Timber Cruising and Wood procurement experience

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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This position will be responsible for purchasing, harvesting, and marketing, logs and standing timber to support Weyerhaeuser's Pine Lumber facility located in Dierks, Arkansas. Preferred residence for successful applicant would be in or around Dierks, Arkansas.
*Key Functions *

* Purchase of standing timber assets
* Contract administration and/or supervision and development of contractors and employees in timber appraisal
* Harvest planning, contract negotiation and administration, sales and delivery of raw material from the harvest of standing timber asset
* Management of quality systems that insure compliance with customer specifications
* Setting goals, priorities and achieving desired results

* Minimum of one year practical experience preferred
* Bachelors degree (or higher) in forestry or related field, or Associates degree in forestry, or equivalent in experience
* Personal computer skills including spreadsheets and word processing
* Basic understanding of statistics
* Thorough understanding of and ability to perform accurate timber cruises and appraisals
* Ability to recon timber, use aerial photography and design cruises resulting in accurate timber appraisals
* Knowledge and understanding of various log scales and measures; able to determine and use conversion of harvesting and transportation systems, their cost structure and rate determination methods
* Ability to analyze competitive bid data, vendor wood prices and competitor information to develop raw material strategies
* Ability to use cost, volume, quality and other supplier data to evaluate performance
* Knowledge of and ability to recognize conformance to safety, environmental, labor and transportation concepts
* Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries
* Ability to manage vendors or suppliers
* Demonstrated leadership in employee and contractor safety performance and safety process improvement
* Basic lumber manufacturing knowledge

*About Weyerhaeuser: *We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We're serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

*We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. *

*About Wood Products: *We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

*For more than a century, we've been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products. *

/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team. /

**Job:** **Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction*

**Title:** *Procurement Forester*

**Location:** *AR-Dierks*


**Other Locations:** *USA-OK-Idabel*

**The Opportunity:**

We are looking for a Procurement Forester to join our Hodge, LA, Forest Resources team to assist in aggressively managing fiber purchase requirements, supporting the overall region objectives to maintain the lowest cost, highest quality fiber sourcing in support of mill's forecasted needs while maintaining the highest compliance with safety and environmental requirements. This Procurement Forester role will work with external fiber suppliers to secure delivered volumes of pulpwood, chips and fuel to the Hodge mill system to defined annual targets. The position will be relied on principally to identify and develop fiber supply but will also be expected to mentor and develop associates, lead and develop support team initiatives, and provide strong customer service to our mill customer.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead, promote, enhance, and model WestRock's safety and environmentally-conscious culture.

2. Assist the Area Manager in the executing the annual strategic purchase plan to provide the highest value fiber to the digester across the annual cycle by identify and developing fiber sources and ensuring a consistent supply of targeted levels of delivered fiber through external purchases.

3. Assist in the development of the tactical plans supporting the annual strategy to deliver on mill requirements. Lead the ground level execution of the tactical plans. Preferred candidates will be able to demonstrate robust understanding of market data including the preparation of business strategy recommendations by proactively capturing pertinent market data, evaluating relevance to region strategy, identifying cost savings opportunities, and providing feedback and options to the Area Manager for decision making.

4. Work with other members of the regional team in the execution of the fiber supply plan with precision and a high sense of urgency, remaining flexible to adjust strategy and tactics given changes in market conditions and/or mill operations to sustain the highest value fiber to the digester across the annual cycle.

5. Effectively evaluate delivered fiber opportunities and successfully negotiate pricing based on true market demands that provide high quality fiber to the digester at lowest possible costs.

6. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders including peers, the fiber procurement team, management, landowners, and suppliers in verbal and written form related to relevant operations, strategies, and status of execution.

7. Assist the Area Manager in the development and reporting of timely and accurate financial information including budgets, forecasts, and projected spending.

8. Mentor Associate Forester level staff in regional and procurement operations.

9. Represent WestRock in the community by participation in Associations, workshops, and civic and government affairs.

**What You Need to Succeed:**

Must have 3+ years of Forestry experience specifically related to working with external logging / fiber supply operations, purchasing timber from open market sources and managing relationships with multiple external logging/fiber supply operations to maintain targeted and consistent delivered fiber.

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field (or 5 years of equivalent Forestry experience in the defined fields above).

**What we offer:**

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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_WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law._

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