Forestry Manager. Experience with TIMO’s, REITs companies

CHEP; Tabasco; Presencial; MXN 400,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global supply chain company is seeking a Forestry Manager in Tabasco, Mexico. The candidate will support global procurement by managing timber-related projects and engaging with various investment organizations. Essential qualifications include a degree in forestry and experience in international project management. Strong communication and negotiation skills are required to develop partnerships and achieve cost reductions. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to make an impact in sustainable forestry operations.

Formación

• Experience working with institutional investors and understanding economics of plantation management.
• Advanced understanding of timberland investment, finance, and management processes.
• Ability to quickly understand business users' needs and relate them to Procurement capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver timber-related projects on time.
• Develop new sources of supply globally.
• Identify opportunities to partner with TIMO's, REIT's, and Plantation Management Companies.

Conocimientos

Project management

Negotiation

Persuasive communication

Business acumen

Educación

Bachelor's or master's degree in forestry

Natural Resource Management

Environmental science

Forest Engineering

Forest Economics

Descripción del empleo

🌟 Category - Forestry Mgr Mexico- Build New Opportunities

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

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in forestry
• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental science
• Forest Engineering
• Forest Economics

English 80%

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.

Key Accountabilities – What you will do

• Delivers timber-related projects identified by the global office on time
• Help develop new sources of supply globally
• Identify 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
• 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.