Fiber Certification & Supply Chain Data Analyst (with GIS)

PCA • Lake Forest, IL

5d • $78,400 - $98,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Fiber Certification & Supply Chain Data Analyst helps ensure PCA’s operations remain compliant, competitive, and environmentally responsible by connecting data analysis with corporate stewardship. The role supports business units by using spatial data to visualize environmental impacts, maintaining sustainable fiber certifications at manufacturing facilities, and turning compliance metrics into transparent information for customers.

The analyst administers ArcGIS Online, maps wood baskets, sourcing regions, and facility locations, maintains spatial layers in the enterprise geodatabase, and produces maps, dashboards, and reports. The position also supports fiber certification compliance at mills and corrugated plants, tracks wood and fiber supply chains, monitors procurement data, coordinates training and audits, and helps ensure audit findings are corrected promptly.

The role manages customer sustainability inquiries, questionnaires, and RFP requirements; provides fiber sustainability information to internal and external customers; maintains verified sustainability records; and collaborates with sales and product teams on customer-facing explanations of supply-chain data. The analyst works with stakeholders across Corporate Sustainability, Box plants, Woodlands, Environmental/EHS, Corporate Purchasing, and Containerboard Sales. Travel is required at less than 50%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography, GIS, or a related field.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro or QGIS, including map creation, buffer analysis, attribute editing, and data exporting.
• 2–4 years of experience working with data analysis, environmental compliance, or sustainability.
• Ability to analyze multiple issues and effectively communicate findings.
• Strong people skills and ability to lead and communicate with business management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage details, deadlines, and requests.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple projects or requests concurrently.
• Strong listening, evaluating, and organizational skills.
• Strong working knowledge of computer systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel less than 50%.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and passport.
• Previous experience as a team member or a strong understanding of open communication and information sharing between team members.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with forest certification standards (SFI, FSC, PEFC) and chain-of-custody tracking.
• Experience in process and/or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Administer ArcGIS Online and map wood baskets, sourcing regions, and facility locations.
• Maintain and update spatial layers in the enterprise geodatabase to ensure data accuracy.
• Generate standard maps, digital dashboards, and spatial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Clean and integrate external tabular datasets with existing geographic data.
• Assist mills and corrugated plants in maintaining compliance with SFI, FSC, PEFC, and other fiber certification standards, including annual training and audit coordination.
• Track, audit, and document wood and fiber supply chains from forest to facility.
• Support facility teams during third-party certification audits and provide timely support and leadership for selected plants during annual audits.
• Monitor wood procurement data for adherence to sustainable sourcing policies.
• Maintain knowledge of chain-of-custody and related standards, and update program elements to revised standards by deadlines set by standards organizations.
• Ensure deficiencies identified in third-party and internal audits are remedied through appropriate corrective actions and closed with the certifying body or internal auditor in a timely manner.
• Manage and respond to customer sustainability inquiries, questionnaires, and RFP requirements as requested by the Director, Environment and Product Stewardship.
• Provide fiber sustainability information to internal and external customers as requested by the Director, Environment and Product Stewardship.
• Maintain a centralized library of verified sustainability data, certificates, and compliance statements.
• Collaborate with sales and product teams to translate supply-chain data into clear customer-facing narratives.
• Ensure collected data is accurate, timely, and audit ready while meeting stakeholder needs and applicable standards.
• Communicate and collaborate with corporate and plant stakeholders to implement programs and track progress.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage eligibility for the employee and dependents within the first 30 days of employment.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages, with automatic enrollment upon hire.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level