What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forestry Sourcing Specialist position at West Fraser?
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Forestry Sourcing Specialist to join our team at West Fraser. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with landowners, loggers, and timber dealers to secure a consistent supply of high-quality logs for our mill.
Key Responsibilities
- Purchasing pine stumpage from private landowners
- Timber cruising on private and US Forest Service land
- Overseeing timber harvesting operations
- Purchasing delivered wood from delivered supplier force
- Growing 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
- Scaling house trained, just in case needed for backup
- Coordinating with Procurement Manager to ensure wood flow and log size is being met
- Communicating with sister mills to help meet enterprise needs
- Working with mill management on continual improvement projects
Requirements
- Safety-focused experience
- Good leadership, coordination, and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Able to work with a team, including mill-related teams
- Self-motivated and efficient in planning and execution of responsibilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Able to conduct timber cruising, market log pricing, timber appraisals, SFI auditing, and ensure compliance with all appropriate best management practices
- Well-honed procurement skills with ability to develop strong relationships with suppliers and identify/develop new sourcing opportunities
Education Requirements
- Bachelor or better in Forestry or related field
Benefits
- Competitive starting pay
- On-the-job training
- Culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with company match
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid vacations and holidays
