Wood Procurement Buyer (Analyst)

Graphic Packaging Careers

4d•$58,875 - $78,500

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible. MISSION / SUMMARY: Develop, implement and report the strategy, tactics and results of the Wood Procurement Department. Understand and align business operations and Wood Procurement as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

Requirements

5+ years of Wood Purchasing or Forest Management experience
Working knowledge of the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Controlled Wood Standard, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody Standards and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard for Wood Procurement Systems.
Four-year Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Forestry or related field or eight (8) years of compensatory closely related work experience required in lieu of degree
Demonstrated knowledge of forestry practices
Demonstrated knowledge of government compliance regulations related to forestry, logging and transportation
Self-Starter
Ability to operate with minimal supervision
Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Strong decision-making skills
Proficient in negotiating skills
Understands how to drive initiatives to improve the cost of fiber
Continuous Improvement Skills
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
High sense of urgency
Problem solving skills

Responsibilities

In coordination with the Manager, Wood Procurement, implement the defined strategy for sourcing/purchasing wood and bark for the mill from all sources.
Negotiate pricing on wood (roundwood, chips, and bark) and transportation.
Develop and implement initiatives to improve the cost of fiber, while managing supply risk.
Manage administration of assigned supply agreements.
Interface closely with team to coordinate the wood, chip, and fuelwood deliveries and inventories.
Maintain strong vendor relationships.
Monitor competitive markets.
Assist in maintenance of wood related certifications for the Texarkana Mill.
Assist with month-end inventories.
Up to 75% day travel, occasional overnight travel
Other duties as assigned.