Forestry Procurement Manager

Job overview

The Forestry Procurement Manager works onsite in Leola, AR; compensation is not specified. West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with sawmill operations. The manager coordinates log purchasing and delivery for the respective sawmill, oversees log quality and delivered costs, and manages woodyard operations, inventory, budgets, forecasting, and stakeholder communication to support mill supply needs.

What you'll do

• Manage timely log purchasing and delivery for the respective sawmill
• manage the log quality program and delivered-log costs
• oversee woodyard operations, budget preparation, forecasting and analysis, seasonal inventory, daily problem-solving, team building, stakeholder communication, mentoring, and special projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

forestry procurement manager

leola ar

west fraser

log procurement

sawmill operations

log quality

woodyard operations

inventory management

budgeting

forecasting

forestry

supply chain

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits starting day one
• on-the-job training
• medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match and additional retirement contribution
• employee stock purchase plan
• life and disability insurance
• paid vacations and holidays
• internal promotion opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a four-year degree in forestry, agricultural science, wood products, supply chain/logistics, or business with three years of experience, or at least seven years of forestry experience. Transactional negotiation experience, SFI familiarity, and mapping software experience are preferred.

About the employer

West Fraser, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Sawmills. Sector: 32.