Procurement Forester

West Fraser; Seaboard (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

On-the-job training

Promotions from within

401K with company match

Job summary

West Fraser is seeking a Procurement Forester in North Carolina to build relationships with landowners, loggers, and timber dealers to secure a reliable log supply for the mill.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and a proactive drive to expand supplier networks, with travel up to 50% and opportunities for growth within a large wood products company.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused experience required.
• Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical capabilities and teamwork.
• Ability to train and work with mill-related teams; proficient planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Purchase pine stumpage from private landowners.
• Perform timber cruising on private and US Forest Service land.
• Oversee the wood yard and its operations.
• Purchase delivered wood from suppliers and grow the supplier base.
• Coordinate with Procurement Manager to ensure wood flow and log size meet needs.
• Interact with sister mills to support enterprise needs.
• Engage in continual improvement projects with mill management.

Skills

Safety-focused

Leadership & coordination

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Procurement

Education

4-year degree in Forestry/Natural Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Procurement Forestermust be willing and able to build the relationships with landowners, loggers, and timber dealers necessary to procure a consistent supply of high-quality logs for the mill. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, a quick learner, and be eager to take on higher-level responsibilities or a position of leadership.

What you will do:

• Purchase pine stumpage from private landowners
• Timber cruising on private and US Forest Service land
• Oversee the wood yard and it's operations
• Purchase delivered wood from delivered supplier force
• Grow the supplier force to meet the future consumption needs of the mill
• Field visits to correct/educate loggers on mill’s needs and specifications for logs
• Scale house trained just in case needed for backup
• Coordinate with Procurement Manager toensure wood flow and log size is being met
• Communicate with sister mills to help meet enterprise needs
• Work with mill management with continual improvement projects

Requirements you will need:

• Safety focused experience
• Good leadership,coordination, and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Must be able to work with a team, including mill-related teams
• Self-motivated and efficient in the planning and execution of responsibilities
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be competent or have the ability to learn to conduct timber cruising, market log pricing, timber appraisals, SFI auditing and be able to ensure compliance with all appropriate best management practices
• Have well-honed procurement skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with suppliers and to identify/develop new sourcing opportunities

What will make you stand out:

• A 4-year degree in Forestry, Agriculture Business, Natural Resource Management, or Wildlife Management
• A minimum of 3 years of procurement experience
• Knowledge of local area and contractors
• Basic knowledge of lumber mill operations

Other:

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Outstanding benefits package including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)

Travel Required

Yes . 50% + expected travel. Must be able to travel via car & air when required.

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