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Procurement Forester

Drax

Zachary, LA
1 month ago

Job Description

Join Drax as a Procurement Forester and play a vital role in tracking and analyzing fiber supply for renewable energy. Collaborate with teams to ensure safety and quality, while contributing to sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Track and analyze fiber supply across Southern NA for wood pellet producing facilities
  • Work closely with Plant Manager and central Procurement team to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives
  • Support compliance with forest certification standards and lead internal/external audit processes
  • Implement purchasing process improvements with focus on supplier management and continuity of supply
  • Manage weekly/monthly fiber inventory counts and perform tract audits
  • Communicate with fiber suppliers and manage execution of the fiber plan

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Forestry or natural resources, supply chain management, business or related field or equivalent educational experience
  • Advanced MS Office skills, specifically Excel
  • Analytical and data-driven
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Project & time management skills
  • High level of personal integrity and professionalism

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with 3Log/Aldata
  • Proficient with PowerPoint and Word
  • Ability to use statistical analysis tools
  • Experience with PowerBI and GIS

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salaryGreat benefits starting day 1401K matching planCompany bonus plan based on overall Drax performance