Description

Job Description: The FutureWood Stumpage/Procurement Forester will be responsible for the following:

• Purchasing public and private timber sale stumpage in Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan and additional areas as needed.
• Forecast monthly, quarterly and yearly harvest and financial projections.
• Manage multiple contract logging operations including road construction, maintenance and close outs.
• Actively engage with private landowners and provide professional forestry services.
• Assist Wisconsin Procurement Foresters with procurement of fiber for FutureWood’s manufacturing facilities.
• Manage and develop current and potential markets for various wood products generated from timber sales.
• Other duties as needed in manufacturing areas or out of area work details.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from an accredited University or Associates degree in Forestry with equivalent career experience in sale administration and fiber procurement.
• Minimum of 3-5 years forestry experience including cruising, timber sale establishment, timber sale administration, landowner assistance, and timber marketing.
• Excellent communication, written and multitasking skills essential for interacting with public and private stumpage holders, contract loggers and truckers, pulp and log customers and mill personnel.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, with the ability to work independently in a variety of situations, including field work, under all weather conditions, and interacting with potential and current contractors, agencies and clientele.
• Ability to prepare budgets and projections utilizing Excel spreadsheets.
• Willingness to be located within the designated work area.
• Knowledge of GPS/GIS preferred.
• Ability for extended overnight travel as required.