Strategic Wood Procurement Forester (Remote WV)

Paylocity; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. is seeking a Wood Procurement Forester to work remotely from West Virginia, coordinating with Sand Fork and Kingwood plant teams to source 60k–100k tons of hardwood pulpwood annually.

You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and track performance to align with the plant production plan. The ideal candidate has pulpwood procurement, logging operations, and timber transport experience; familiarity with sawmill residuals is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Forest Management, or Biology.
• 8-10 years combined roundwood and residual procurement and forestry/timber ops experience.
• Excel and Word proficiency; strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Accounting knowledge and strong written and verbal communications.
• Legal knowledge of contracts preferred; flexible remote work options.

Responsibilities

• Manage wood raw material inventory and procure 60k-100k tons annually.
• Coordinate with regional logging partners to align with plant needs.
• Negotiate contracts, monitor supplier performance, and resolve issues.
• Develop buying strategy based on market trends to optimize CPT.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and plant leadership; frequent visits as needed.
• Arrange transportation and logistics for roundwood delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Contract negotiation

Contract management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Forest Management, or Biology

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Lignetics, Inc. is seeking a Wood Procurement Forester to work remotely from West Virginia, coordinating with Sand Fork and Kingwood plant teams to source 60k–100k tons of hardwood pulpwood annually.

You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and track performance to align with the plant production plan. The ideal candidate has pulpwood procurement, logging operations, and timber transport experience; familiarity with sawmill residuals is a plus.