Corporate Economist

Weyerhaeuser; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser seeks an experienced applied economist to identify and interpret macroeconomic, market and industry developments affecting the company’s performance. Work closely with the CEO, CFO and leadership to inform strategic decisions and shareholder value.

This role leads proprietary models, data libraries, and forecasting tools while embedding across business segments to drive insights and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Economics, Forestry or related discipline is required or preferred.
• 10+ years of industry experience in analyzing, modeling and forecasting forest products and housing markets.
• Experience in developing and maintaining analytic and forecasting models for timber and wood products industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundamental industry analysis to support financial and strategic planning processes.
• Develop and maintain near-term and long-term supply, demand and pricing outlooks across key markets.
• Prepare and communicate timely industry and outlook updates across multiple levels of the organization.
• Identify, analyze and communicate market and industry developments that affect business operations.
• Lead the development and implementation of proprietary economic models and forecasting tools.

Skills

Advanced econometrics

Forecasting

Excel

PowerPoint

EViews

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in Economics/Forestry or related discipline

Tools

EViews

PowerBI

SharePoint

SQL

Job description

You are an experienced applied economist with a strong desire to join a dynamic, high-performing team at the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company. You are smart, authentic, adaptable, accountable, and you listen. You act with urgency and bring energy to everything you do. You can master complex topics, but you can also keep it simple and concisely articulate what really matters. Are you ready to join us?

The Corporate Economist is responsible for identifying and interpreting economic, market and industry developments that affect Weyerhaeuser’s operating performance and strategic positioning. Your forecasts, analysis and insights will enhance strategic and financial decision making across the enterprise and help drive maximum value for shareholders. This is a pivotal role on a small and nimble team and requires close collaboration with Weyerhaeuser’s CEO, CFO, business controllers, and operating leaders. This role reports to the Vice President of Investor Relations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead fundamental industry analysis to support financial and strategic planning processes
• Develop and maintain near-term and long-term supply, demand and pricing outlooks across the company’s key markets
• Prepare and communicate timely industry and outlook updates across multiple levels of the organization
• Facilitate enterprise-wide alignment on key macroeconomic and commodity price planning assumptions
• Identify, analyze and communicate market and industry developments that affect business operations
• Leverage internal and external expertise to develop unique, proprietary insights
• Regularly advise senior management and business leaders regarding the effect of current and forecasted macroeconomic and market conditions
• Collaborate to develop key messages for external stakeholders, including members of the investment community
• Be deeply embedded across business segments and groups to help drive the analysis of markets and key strategic initiatives
• Lead the development and implementation of proprietary economic models and forecasting tools to enhance business strategy and operational efficiency
• Understand and respond to policy and regulatory changes and their economic and financial implications for the company including developing economic models to assess outcomes
• Manage and optimize the company’s economic data library and resources, including:
• Subscriptions to third-party providers of macroeconomic and industry data
• Enterprise-wide information delivery of proprietary and third-party information, including though use of SharePoint and PowerBI

Job

Administrative, General Management, Legal, Real Estate, & Miscellaneous

Primary Location

USA-WA-Seattle

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

Education

• Master’s degree in Forestry, Economics or related discipline required
• PhD in Forestry, Economics or related discipline preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of industry experience in analyzing, modeling and forecasting forest products and housing markets, and communicating with executive leaders

Knowledge Base

• In-depth experience in developing and maintaining analytic and forecasting models for the timber and wood products industries
• Deep understanding of global economic trends, regulatory changes, and their implications for global wood and timberland markets
• Thorough understanding of the U.S. housing market and macroeconomic fundamentals

Skills And Capabilities

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Communicates complex topics clearly and concisely
• Able to rapidly build relationships with operational and finance leaders and senior executives
• Enjoys collaborating across teams and business segments to drive value
• Proven track record of advising senior management and stakeholders on economic implications of business strategies and external economic developments
• Experience in leading economic research teams and producing comprehensive reports and analysis
• Team player and individual contributor
• Energetic, curious and resourceful
• Proactively looks for ways to contribute without being asked
• Flexible, able to effectively drive and manage change
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Able to produce high quality work for senior leaders on tight deadlines
• Takes pride in getting the details right
• High proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and EViews, and/or other statistical software

What We Offer

Compensation

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $176,347-$266,448 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 30% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target. This position is also eligible to receive $69,000 in restrictive stock units on an annual basis, as part of our Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits

When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement

Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.

Paid Time Off or Vacation

We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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