Forestry Manager. Experience with TIMO’s,Bilingual

CHEP; Tabasco; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CHEP in Mexico seeks a Forestry Manager to support global procurement leadership in sourcing timber from TIMOs, REITs, and plantation operators for sawmills. The role will drive cross-functional project management for a forestry and industrial initiative in Tabasco.

The candidate will identify and evaluate timber suppliers across the Americas, lead strategic sourcing, and ensure compliance with FSC and sustainability goals. Strong leadership and negotiation are essential.

Formación

• Advanced English is mandatory for global coordination.
• Relocation to Tabasco, Mexico may be required.
• Experience identifying and evaluating timber suppliers and markets.
• Knowledge of FSC standards and Chain of Custody compliance.
• Ability to partner with TIMOs, REITs and Plantation Management Companies.

Responsabilidades

• Global cross-functional project management and stakeholder collaboration.
• Strategic procurement and sourcing optimization across Latin America.
• Financial analysis, business case development, and project valuation.
• Supplier assessments, risk analysis, and ESG alignment.
• Contract/SLAs support with selected partners; oversee timber supply projects.

Conocimientos

Advanced English

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Financial Analysis

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Global/International环境

Educación

Forestry degree (BSc/MSc)

Natural Resource Management

Strategic Timber Supply Chain Management

Descripción del empleo

Category - Forestry Mgr

Position Purpose

The role will support the Global Procurement leadership in finding, contracting, and developing projects with Timber Investment Management Organizations (TIMO’s), Timberland Real-Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Plantation Management Companies for the competitive supply of timber into sawmills.

The role will be supporting the project management of a forestry and industrial project in Tabasco Mexico

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

Advanced level of English mandatory

Flexibility to relocation to Tabasco Mexico

Bachelor's or master’s degree in forestry Natural Resource Management Strategic Timber Supply Chain Management across Latin America. Development and execution of long-term sourcing and raw material resilience strategies. Supplier identification, mapping, qualification, and evaluation in forestry markets. Expertise in Forest Certification Standards (FSC) and Chain of Custody compliance. Leadership and support of global sustainability and forestry initiatives (Blue Forest Program). Strategic Planning and Corporate Governance in international environments. dentify opportunities to partner with TIMO’s, REIT’s and Plantation Management Companies Map the landscape of TIMO’s, REITs and Plantation Management Companies Assess and recommend the selected suppliers for timber covering multiple regions in the Americas (USA, Canada, Central and South America) Support the execution of contracts or SLA with the chosen partners Forest management projects

Key Accountabilities – What you will do

Global cross-functional project management and stakeholder collaboration. Strategic Procurement and Sourcing optimization. Financial analysis, business case development, and project valuation. Feasibility studies, supplier assessments, and risk analysis. Supply chain risk mitigation and resilience planning. Procurement structure optimization and cost management. Alignment of projects with ESG frameworks and 2030 Sustainability Goals. Market analysis and strategic development for Latin American operations. Collaboration with global and regional teams to drive business objectives. Budget management and alignment with corporate financial targets. Supply chain diagnostics, continuous improvement, and operational assessments. Logistics analysis and operational efficiency enhancement across forestry regions. Stakeholder management across Procurement, Operations, Finance, Sustainability, and Compliance teams.

Delivers timber-related projects identified by the global office on time Help develop new sources of supply globally Forestry and sawmilling project management Understanding of forest management and finances Communication skills both to manage a team effectively and to promote their work within the organization. A drive for change with a commitment to future excellence within the Procurement function Persuasive communication and influencing skills to act as an advocate for Procurement Executive-level relationship management and positioning, communicating at the regional and global level.

Ability to quickly understand business users needs and relate them to Procurement capabilities. Ability to manage ambiguity and handle complexity and interact at a senior level. Strong business acumen to evaluate new opportunities and structure and negotiate deals from a regional perspective. Ability to think “outside the box” and develop new strategic programs that challenge the status quo.

***Mandatory experience with TIMO discussions with suppliers, negotiate price & payment terms and drive costs down monthly with each supplier not on a flex agreement Get white wood quotes or similar Plantation Management company .

Advanced understanding of timberland investment, finance, and management processes

Experience working with institutional investors, understanding the economics of plantation management.

Field experience.

Work experience in international matrix organizations across functions and cultures. Ability to evaluate various potential Procurement activities and prioritize initiatives to gain maximum benefit within the region of responsibility. Experience in project management.