Procurement Forester

Rutland Lumber Company is an independent sawmill, located, in Collins, MS. This is a growing company with a loyal customer base and well-earned reputation for high quality and superior service.

Currently we have an opening for an experienced Procurement Forester. Applicants should have verifiable experience as a Procurement Forester, with a strong work ethic, and superior workmanship. Our company provides excellent wages and benefits.

• BS in Forestry – Registered Forester
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in timber procurement and logging operations
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, Internet, and Email
• Strong negotiating, analytical, and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record

• Timber Procurement – Identify, cruise, appraise, and purchase standing timber (stumpage) and negotiate delivered wood
• Relationship Management – Build and maintain long-term relationships with landowners, timber dealers, contractors, and loggers.
• Contract Administration – Develop, negotiate, and execute timber contracts, draw up timber deeds and record at courthouse, ensuring compliance with sustainability and understand and provide certification standards (SFI/FSC)
• Harvest Oversight – Supervise logging operations, ensuring safety, environmental compliance (Best management Practices), and proper log utilization.
• Logistics & Inventory – manage wood flow to the mill, manage inventories, provide monthly inventory, adapt and adjust strategies based on market conditions.
• Communication – provide daily and weekly reports of travel, job bids, market conditions, and contract completion dates.
• Competitive salary and commission-based structure