Procurement Forester

Baillie Lumber•Owego, NY

28d•$55,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Baillie Group’s Wagner Lumber in Owego, New York, is hiring a full-time Procurement Forester for a hardwood lumber manufacturer. The role involves locating, assessing, costing, and negotiating the purchase and successful harvest of standing timber to supply logs to multiple hardwood sawmills. The position also includes preparing timber sales, overseeing harvests, and completing due diligence on potential purchases.

Requirements

Associate degree in Forestry or an affiliated discipline.
Ability to work in a team atmosphere.
Clean driving record.
Good communication skills.
Proficient mathematics skills.
Northern hardwood tree identification and map-reading skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry.

Responsibilities

Purchase standing timber.
Locate and mark boundary lines.
Cruise standing timber to determine quantity.
Appraise timber quality and value.
Locate skid roads and landing locations.
Determine costs for timber-sale preparation and harvesting.
Oversee the harvest of standing timber sales.
Visit harvest sites to verify appropriate use of Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Ensure boundary lines are observed during harvesting.
Determine whether residual damage is acceptable.
Verify that the proper trees are being cut.
Conduct due diligence when purchasing timber.
Research property titles.
Qualify properties before timber cruising.
Apply for various types of permits.