Forester

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Procurement Forester to support the Albany Lumber sawmill and Hosford OSB mill south of Albany, Georgia. The role reports to the Wood & Fiber Supply Area Manager and focuses on acquiring pine from timber harvesters and landowners while supporting nearby GP operations.

You will collaborate with the WFS team to oversee raw material acquisition, costs, transport, and inventory, while ensuring health, safety, and environmental policies are followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• 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 with the WFS team to monitor and manage all levels of raw material acquisition.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain

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.

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

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

Our benefits plan includes:

• medical


• dental


• vision


• flexible spending and health savings accounts


• life insurance


• ADD


• disability


• retirement


• paid vacation/time off


• educational assistance


• infertility assistance


• paid parental leave


• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).