Forester

Georgia Pacific; Camden (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

flexible spending and health savings

life insurance

ADD

disability

retirement

paid vacation/time off

educational assistance

infertility assistance

paid parental leave

adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Procurement Forester to support facilities in Camden, Diboll, Pineland, and Corrigan, TX. The role is office-based at Camden, Diboll, or Pineland, requiring proximity to one of these sites.

The candidate will evaluate wood purchasing opportunities, analyze timber datasets, and implement sourcing strategies to support manufacturing plants while ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR at least 3 years' experience in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain.
• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate wood purchasing opportunities using analytical problem-solving.
• Analyze datasets on timber pricing, delivery schedules, and market trends.
• Improve analytical processes and tools through automation.
• Implement sourcing and pricing strategies for wood and fiber.
• Build mutually beneficial relationships within operating areas.
• Drive process improvements and present innovative solutions.
• Ensure all transactions are documented and managed.
• Coordinate with WFS to monitor raw material acquisition and costs.

Skills

Forestry

Procurement

Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Your Job

We are seeking a Procurement Forester to support our facilities in Camden, Corrigan, Diboll, and Pineland, TX!

This position will be office-based at either our Camden, TX; Diboll, TX; or Pineland, TX mill. The ideal candidate will be within driving distance of one of these facilities.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Wood and Fiber Supply (W&FS) organization ensures that the company's mills maintain a constant flow of logs, wood fiber and chips to sustain its tissue, packaging, paper and building products manufacturing operations. W&F operates in some 15 U.S. states, and sources its wood from private lands owned by industrial, institutional, or individual landowners.

What You Will Do

• Evaluating wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and innovative problem-solving skills
• Analyze datasets related to timber pricing, delivery schedules, and market trends to support informed decision-making
• Continuously improve analytical processes and tools through automation and innovation
• Implementing sourcing and pricing strategies pertaining to the procurement of wood and fiber for manufacturing facilities
• Working to build mutually beneficial business relationships within operating areas
• Assisting to drive process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues
• Ensuring all transactions are properly documented and managed
• Working in conjunction with W&FS team to monitor and manage all levels of raw material acquisition to include: 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 at least 3 years' experience in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain
• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

• 3+ years of Stumpage or PAP procurement experience in the East Texas basin
• 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.

• 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.

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).