Forester

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Albany, GA, seeks a Procurement Forester to support the Albany Lumber sawmill and Hosford OSB mill. Based south of Albany, this role will report to the Wood & Fiber Supply Area Manager and partner with timber harvesters and landowners to secure pine for Albany Lumber and support nearby GP operations.

The position emphasizes evaluating wood opportunities, implementing sourcing strategies, building regional relationships, and ensuring compliant, well-documented transactions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Implement sourcing and pricing strategies pertaining to the procurement of wood and fiber for a manufacturing facility.
• Build mutually beneficial business relationships within operating areas.
• Assist in driving process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues.
• Ensure all transactions are properly documented and managed.
• Monitor raw material acquisition, including administration, capital employed, transportation, inventories, quality, and wood cost.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Represent Wood & Fiber Supply and the facility operations on local and regional initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Forestry / Procurement / Supply Chain degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Your Job Georgia-Pacific’s Wood and Fiber Supply (W&FS) organization ensures that the company’s mills have a reliable supply of logs, wood fiber, and chips to sustain its tissue, packaging, paper, and building products manufacturing operations. W&FS operates in approximately 15 U.S. states and sources its wood from private lands owned by industrial, institutional, and individual landowners.

Your Job Georgia-Pacific’s Wood and Fiber Supply (W&FS) organization ensures that the company’s mills have a reliable supply of logs, wood fiber, and chips to sustain its tissue, packaging, paper, and building products manufacturing operations. W&FS operates in approximately 15 U.S. states and sources its wood from private lands owned by industrial, institutional, and individual landowners. We are seeking a Procurement Forester to support the Albany Lumber sawmill and Hosford OSB mill. The position will be based south of Albany, Georgia, and will report to the Wood & Fiber Supply Area Manager at Albany Lumber. This position will be responsible for working with timber harvesters and forest landowners to acquire pine for Albany Lumber, with additional responsibilities supporting nearby GP operations.

What You Will Do

• Evaluating wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and innovative problem-solving skills
• Implementing sourcing and pricing strategies pertaining to the procurement of wood and fiber for a manufacturing facility
• Working to build mutually beneficial business relationships within operating areas
• Assisting in driving process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues
• Ensuring all transactions are properly documented and managed
• Working in conjunction with the W&FS team to monitor and manage all levels of raw material acquisition, including administration, capital employed, transportation, inventories, quality, and wood cost
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures
• Actively representing Wood & Fiber Supply and the facility operations on local and regional initiatives

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain
• Working knowledge and experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

• Wood procurement experience
• Advanced degree: MBA, MFR, or similar degree

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