What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wood Procurement Forester position at Domtar?
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Johnsonburg, (Pennsylvania, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Wood Procurement Forester. This job is full-time permanent.
Your Role:
As part of our team, this individual will have various responsibilities in accordance with established deadlines to sustainably procure pulpwood and quality chips necessary to meet the production demands of the mill at the lowest cost.
Duties associated with this position are as follows:
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 8 years’ experience in wood procurement, wood supply, logging costs, forest operations management, or other relevant experience. The successful candidate will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and analytical/problem solving skills. They will also need to work with minimal supervision, be well organized, and able to manage multiple tasks while meeting budget requirements and deadlines.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or related field; Valid driver’s license with safe driving record; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Johnsonburg, (Pennsylvania, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Wood Procurement Forester. This job is full-time permanent.
Your Role:
As part of our team, this individual will have various responsibilities in accordance with established deadlines to sustainably procure pulpwood and quality chips necessary to meet the production demands of the mill at the lowest cost.
Duties associated with this position are as follows:
- Negotiating wood supply, establishing pricing, and delivery terms.
- Build relationships with loggers, wood suppliers and others in the wood supply chain.
- Work closely with suppliers to assure continuity of wood supply to match mill usage rates.
- Manage inventory and oversee operations at satellite chipping facilities.
- Work within budget frameworks to establish cost/volume goals and forecasts.
- Work with suppliers, the wood procurement team, and other departments in the Johnsonburg mill to ensure that all relevant safety standards are adhered to during mill operations and wood delivery.
- Assist the department in maintaining FSC, SFI, and PEFC certifications for raw material supply.
- Develop competency with our LIMS supplier payment and fiber tracking software.
- Effectively respond to and manage changes in a dynamic supply chain.
- Ability to conduct field visits and traverse moderate terrain in all seasons.
- Model Domtar’s values of professionalism, ethics, and integrity in negotiations with wood suppliers, contractors and others as a representative of the Domtar Johnsonburg Mill and Wood Procurement Team.
- This position is located and based out of the Johnsonburg Mill Wood Procurement Office. **
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 8 years’ experience in wood procurement, wood supply, logging costs, forest operations management, or other relevant experience. The successful candidate will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and analytical/problem solving skills. They will also need to work with minimal supervision, be well organized, and able to manage multiple tasks while meeting budget requirements and deadlines.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or related field; Valid driver’s license with safe driving record; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .
