Senior Procurement Forester - Leola Ark Logistics Wood Products

Position: Senior Procurement Forester

Location: Leola Arkansas

Salary: Based on Experience 15% Bonus Excellent Benefits

Industry: Wood Products Lumber Mills Timber Paper & Pulp

Position Description

The Procurement Forester must be willing and able to build the relationships with landowners loggers and timber dealers necessary to procure a consistent supply of highquality logs for the mill. The successful candidate will be selfmotivated a quick learner and be eager to take on higherlevel responsibilities or a position of leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Purchase pine stumpage from private landowners
Timber cruising on private and US Forest Service land
Oversee timber harvesting operations
Purchase delivered wood from delivered supplier force
Grow the supplier force to meet the future consumption needs of the mill
Field visits to correct/educate loggers on mills needs and specifications for logs
Scale house trained.just in case needed for backup
Coordinate with the Procurement Manager to ensure wood flow and log size is being met
Communicate with sister mills to help meet enterprise needs
Work with mill management with continual improvement projects

Requirements and Skills Needed:

• Safety focused experience

• Good leadership coordination and communication skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Must be able to work with a team including millrelated teams

• Selfmotivated and efficient in the planning and execution of responsibilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Must be competent or have the ability to learn to conduct timber cruising market log pricing timber appraisals SFI auditing and be able to ensure compliance with all appropriate best management practices

• Have wellhoned procurement skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with suppliers and to identify/develop new sourcing opportunities

Education and Experience:

• A 4year degree in Forestry Logistics or Supply Chain Logistics

• A minimum of 3 years of procurement experience

• Knowledge of local area and contractors

• Basic knowledge of lumber mill operations

Screen and Background Check:

• Must successfully complete a preemployment drug screen and background check

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1

• Competitive starting pay

• Onthejob training

• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401k with company match

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Paid vacations and holidays

Remote Work :

No