Wood Procurement Manager Opening in GA

[Sherry Sandretto <slsandre@xxxxxxx>]

    This one requires 10 years experience - so is mostly for those who 
have been out of MTU for awhile.  If interested, please contact: Eutha 
Corder, RBW Associates by email with resume and salary requirements at 
eutha1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and she will contact you.

   Manager, Wood Procurement
    Location:
   Macon, Georgia
    Date Description Was Last Changed:
   January 15, 2009
    Reports To:
   Mill Manager

    Part I - Position Purpose

    The Manager of Wood Procurement is responsible for providing 
strategic direction and decision making for supplying wood to the Macon 
Mill.

    Part II - Job Functions

    ·1 Responsible for the purchasing of all wood for Macon Mill from 
any source; negotiates pricing on all wood (roundwood and chips).

    ·2 Responsible for bark procurement at the Macon Mill.

    ·3 Responsible for outside sales of chips and bark fuel to other 
companies.

    ·4 Interfaces closely with mill operational, maintenance and the 
external chip supplier to coordinate the wood and chip inventories.

    ·5 Ensures regular communication with Wood Yard, Pulp Mill and 
Utilities; coordinates with respective departments to ensure 
safe/effective flow of wood to/through the mill.

    ·6 Manages the volume of wood chipped at Macon Chips.

    ·7 Prepares wood budgets and forecasts costs.

    ·8 Maintain vendor relations to monitor competitive markets.

    ·9 Coordinates the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) 
certification for the Macon Mill.

    ·10 Represents GPI on Georgia Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) 
state implementation committee.

    ·11 Manages the activities of the Wood Procurement Coordinator and 
the Superintendent of Wood Procurement.


    Part III - Job Specifications

    ·1 Bachelors degree required in pulp/paper related field. Forestry 
degree preferred.

    ·2 7-10 years experience in wood procurement.

    ·3 Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.