Pixelle Specialty Solutions is hiring a Remote Forester-Wood Procurement-West Virginia

Job Description

Role

The incumbent will predominantly be responsible for procuring pulpwood from the tri-state area of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky for the Chillicothe, Ohio paper mill via open-market purchases and stumpage acquisition.    (Ideally, will reside in Huntington, West Virginia or surrounding area.) 

Accountabilities

• Maintain productive working relationships with local logging and trucking contractor bases while searching for improvement opportunities in efficiency or expansion.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with area sawmills to ensure viable markets for controlled sawtimber and facilitating procurement of residual chips.
• Provide technical assistance to core suppliers and producers, promoting consistent and sustainable performance levels.
• Cruise and valuate timber, create harvest plans, and administer timber sales.
• Contact landowners and generate prospective timber leads.
• Completion of supplier visitation reports and monitoring adherence to Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards and Best Management Practices.
• Promotion of the Company’s environmental compliance and forest certification programs (SFI, FSC).
• Assess, manage and report on wood quality issues at wood receiving yards, from chip suppliers and active timber sales.
• Active participation in the Company safety program.
• Serve as the liaison with governmental agencies and trade associations, promoting a positive public image through active engagement.
• Participate and support as needed other wood procurement staff members throughout Pixelle’s wood basket with cruising, contractor management, or sale administration items.

Qualifications

• Forestry degree preferred, closely related degrees will be considered.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment with high accountability.
• Strong communication, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a self-starter and able to prioritize daily, weekly, monthly objectives.
• Ability to work independently without supervision and in small team environments.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite programs.
• ArcView and/or GIS experience considered a plus.
• Ability to safely walk through forested areas and active timber harvest sites.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator license with a clean driving record.
• Will need to reside in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Ability to travel throughout West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.

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