Boise Cascade Company · 5 days ago
Wood Procurement Manager
Kettle Falls, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $144K/yr
7+ years expBoise Cascade Company has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. They are seeking a Wood Procurement Manager responsible for log procurement and management to ensure a steady supply of logs to their mills while promoting sustainable forestry practices.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for all log procurement and coordination with log yard management
The job exists to directly and indirectly (through the supervision of both salaried and hourly employees) provide for a steady supply of logs to our mills
The job purpose is primarily one of log, timber and materials procurement and the management thereof for a specific geographic area within a region
Responsible for implementing the Company’s policies, procedures, and management actions to ensure compliance with the most current Sustainable Forestry Initiative ® Standard (SFIS), third party certification, on-product label application, and Chain-of-Custody system certification requirements, where applicable
Responsible for the communication of the Company’s SFI commitment and promotion of the practice of sustainable forestry to employees, wood producers, and suppliers
Monitor, analyze and report data on product deliveries and specifications
Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
Develop short and long-term strategies to maintain market advantages over competitors
Manage, coordinate, and administer log deliveries, harvesting operations, log procurement, log inventories, timber tract purchase and delivery
Analyzes timber data and assigns values based on size, quality, competition, and other logistics
Coordinate efforts to maximize value of resources and procurement efforts
Effective team leader and facilitator for the mills and Region operations
Hire, train, and manage performance of staff
Responsible for the procurement (sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing) and delivery of logs from federal, state, tribal, and private lands to operating facilities
Manage log flow of suppliers and raw material utilization
Coordinate and direct all phases of logging/harvesting/delivery of logs from private, state, tribal and federal lands
Responsible for the sale of excess and non-usable/non-profitable logs to external customers
Responsible for cruising, appraisal, and purchase recommendations for stumpage for raw material supply
Develop forecasts, budgets and operational plans for log deliveries to the mills
Plan logging schedules
Represent the company in government and public meetings and through participation in political activities to ensure an adequate supply of log volume
May participate in tree marking, land clearing, site preparation and road and bridge maintenance
May assist in the day to day operations of the log yard and log yard inventory
Coordinate with log accounting and contractors to ensure contracts are managed accurately and efficiently
Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement
Drive flexibility to the system
Support the strategy of best in class/low cost manufacturing by executing and communicating wood procurement strategy
Owner of Residual Management and fuel purchases
Understand G-wood relationship to logs and procure accordingly to system needs
Develop, build and maintain effective relationships internally at the plants, and externally with customers and suppliers
Maintain effective inventories, support rotation, understand impacts to cash flows
Be actively involved and aware in plant operations relative to wood consumption and recoveries
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in timber/log appraisal and buying activities, hands-on logging supervision in all harvest systems
Familiarity with manufacturing economics and mill log quality needs
Good organizational and analytical skills
Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques
Ability to understand and administer legal contracts
Knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures and systems
Team and customer oriented
Knowledge of computer software, log accounting systems (LIMS) and ability to use these systems
Knowledge of Best Management Practices and Environmental regulations
Demonstrated supervisory skills
Be a licensed registered forester
Benefits
Medical + Prescription Drug
Dental + Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)
401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
Paid Holidays (10 per year)
Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
Life Insurance
Company
Boise Cascade Company
We are one of the largest U.S.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2013-02-06IPO
Leadership Team
Kelly Hibbs
SVP, CFO & Treasurer
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