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Weyerhaeuser Procurement Forester in Grayling, Michigan
Purchase of standing timber assets. Contract administration and/or supervision and development of contractors and employees in timber appraisal. Harvest planning, contract negotiation and administration, sales and delivery of raw material from the harvest of standing timber asset. Management of quality systems that ensure compliance
Field work locations will bein Roscommon, Gladwin, Claire, midland, Arenac, Isabella, and Montcalm counties.
- Minimum of one year practical experience preferred.
- BS in forestry, BS/BA in a related field.
- Personal computer skills including spreadsheets and word processing.
- Basic understanding of statistics.
- Thorough understanding of and ability to perform accurate timber cruises and appraisals.
- Ability to recon timber, use aerial photography and design cruises resulting in accurate timber appraisals.
- Knowledge and understanding of various log scales and measures; able to determine and use conversion of harvesting and transportation systems, their cost structure and rate determination methods.
- Ability to analyze competitive bid data, vendor wood prices and competitor information to develop raw material strategies.
- Ability to use cost, volume, quality and other supplier data to evaluate performance.
- Knowledge of and ability to recognize conformance to safety, environmental, labor and transportation concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries.
- Ability to manage vendors or suppliers.
- Demonstrated leadership in employee and contractor safety performance and safety process improvement.
Our Investment in You: What We Offer
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $66,700 to $100,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits: When you join our team, you and your family will be covered by our comprehensive health benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off or Vacation:We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with paid vacation for up to 3 weeks to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 hours along with paid parental leave for all full-time employees
About Weyerhaeuser: *We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. *
*About Wood Products: *We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.
**/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team. /
Job: *Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction
Title: Procurement Forester
Location: MI-Grayling
Requisition ID: 01021964
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