Procurement Forester

West Fraser • Russellville, AR

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About The Position

This is a Safety Sensitive Position under Arkansas law. Impairment from drugs, alcohol, or cannabis may endanger health or safety, especially when operating or maintaining vehicles, machinery, or equipment. 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 high-quality logs for the mill. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, a quick learner, and be eager to take on higher-level responsibilities or a position of leadership.

Requirements

• Safety focused experience
• Good leadership, coordination, and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Must be able to work with a team, including mill-related teams
• Self-motivated 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 well-honed procurement skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with suppliers and to identify/develop new sourcing opportunities

Nice To Haves

• A 4-year degree in Forestry, Agriculture Business, Natural Resource Management, or Wildlife Management
• A minimum of 3 years of procurement experience
• Knowledge of local area and contractors
• Basic knowledge of lumber mill operations

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 mill’s needs and specifications for logs
• Scale house trained….just in case needed for backup
• Coordinate with 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

Benefits

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees