Procurement Forester: Wood & Fiber Sourcing Lead

Georgia-Pacific; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Wood and Fiber Supply organization seeks a Procurement Forester to support the Albany Lumber sawmill and Hosford OSB mill south of Albany, GA. You will work with timber harvesters and landowners to secure pine for our facilities.

This role emphasizes sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, reporting to the Wood & Fiber Supply Area Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in forestry, procurement, or supply chain.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Willingness to work with timber harvesters and landowners.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Implementing sourcing and pricing strategies for wood and fiber procurement.
• Building mutually beneficial relationships with timber harvesters and landowners.
• Driving process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues.
• Ensuring all transactions are properly documented and managed.
• Monitoring all levels of raw material acquisition, including costs, inventories, and quality.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Representing Wood & Fiber Supply on local and regional initiatives.

Education

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

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Wood and Fiber Supply organization seeks a Procurement Forester to support the Albany Lumber sawmill and Hosford OSB mill south of Albany, GA. You will work with timber harvesters and landowners to secure pine for our facilities.

This role emphasizes sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, reporting to the Wood & Fiber Supply Area Manager.