What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wood Purchaser (Quinnesec, MI) position at Billerud?
Job description
Purpose:
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Billerud’s mission to lead the way when it comes to challenging conventional packaging and business? Our decisions are guided by the promise of creating a better tomorrow. Building a future where lighter, stronger, more durable and sustainable packaging is the natural choice not only requires experience and expertise, but also takes dedication, teamwork and perseverance. This is a journey that we are making together with our talented staff and our customers.
Summary Description:
The primary responsibility of this position is to purchase pulpwood from wood suppliers according to delivery schedules, quality standards, and pricing targets in the Upper Peninsula. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain residence in Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula and have an office located at the Quinnesec Mill or some other mutually agreed upon location.
Qualifications
Key Accountabilities:
- Purchase wood from wood suppliers and further develop Billerud’s presence in the Upper Peninsula
- Understand the cost component benchmarks of delivered wood cost structure including cut/skid/haul, stumpage, and woodyard expenses
- Gather market intelligence and effectively communicate information to procurement team in a way that is compliant with all anti-trust and other legal prohibitions
- Administer wood supply contracts and PO’s consistent with company policies.
- Be knowledgeable of where wood is being produced and enforce all Billerud certification requirements
- Manage quota requirements to coincide with the needs of 2 large Billerud
- Pulp and Paper Mills
- Interact with fellow Procurement Foresters and Mill personnel in a collaborative fashion
- Accept responsibility and accountability for regional volume targets to meet consumption requirements of Mills
Personal qualities
Minimum Required Experience and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in forestry, business, or a related area
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Strong knowledge of forest industry with some experience
0-3 years' experience
Required skills:
- Be able to communicate effectively with external and internal customers and work as a team member
- Possess strong PC skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Maintain community involvement and participate in professional organizations
- Possess a current driver’s license and maintain a good driving record
- Work beyond normal work schedule, as necessary, to fulfill the position’s responsibilities
Application information
Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
Why us?
- Be part of a Dynamic team within Billerud
- An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
- Development and career opportunities
- Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy.
- Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard.
Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks and alcohol & drug test.
