Forester

Koch Inc

  • Brewton, AL
  • 2 days ago

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    Forester - United States - 196512 - Koch

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    Forester

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    Brewton, Alabama

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    Georgia-Pacific

    Career Field

    Procurement & Sourcing

    Job Number

    196512

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    Georgia-Pacific is now hiring a Procurement Forester to support our chip mill in Elba, AL! The position will be based in South Alabama in the area where the Elba chip mill is located and will report to the Wood & Fiber Supply Group Manager at Brewton pulp mill.

    This position will be responsible for working with suppliers, loggers, and landowners to acquire Hardwood for Elba chip mill, with additional responsibilities supporting nearby Georgia-Pacific operations. This position also coordinates with chip mill operations and logistics teams to manage receiving and shipping of fiber products.

    Our Team

    Georgia-Pacific's Wood and Fiber Supply (W&FS) organization ensures that the company's mills have a reliable supply of logs, wood fiber, and chips to sustain its tissue, packaging, paper, and building products manufacturing operations. W&FS operates in approximately 15 U.S. states and sources its wood from private lands owned by industrial, institutional, and individual landowners.

    What You Will Do

    • Implementing sourcing and pricing strategies pertaining to the procurement of wood and fiber for the Georgia Pacific manufacturing facilities.
    • Evaluating wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and innovative problem-solving skills
    • Working to build strong business relationships within operating areas
    • Assisting in driving process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues
    • Ensuring all transactions are properly documented and distributed
    • Working in conjunction with W&FS team to monitor and manage all levels of raw material acquisition to include: Administrative, Capital Employed, Transportation, inventory and Wood Cost
    • Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures • Actively representing Wood & Fiber Supply and the facility operations on local and regional sourcing initiatives

    Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

    • Experience working in a purchasing, procurement or supply chain position in a manufacturing environment
    • Working knowledge and experience with MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook

    What Will Put You Ahead

    • More than 8 years of Procurement Experience
    • Advanced degree: MBA, MFR, or similar degree

    At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

    Hiring Philosophy

    All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

    Who We Are

    As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

    At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

    Our Benefits

    Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

    Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

    Equal Opportunities

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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