Job Summary

Assist in supplying Smurfit Stone Container Corporation (SSCC) mills with high quality, low cost fiber through open market and Timber Cutting Contract (TCC) purchases.

Responsibility

·   Complies with established federal, state, local, corporate and division safety rules and procedures. Reports and/or corrects hazardous conditions and unsafe working conditions that can cause injury to fellow employees, contractors, the general public, or
·   Plan, negotiate the purchase, and supply wood fiber and wood fuel in the quantities, at the quality, and with timing as required by the organization, to meet mill consumption and/or internal inventory requirements.
·   Negotiate, initiate, and administer contracts and agreements with assigned wood suppliers.
·   Negotiate, initiate, and administer contracts and agreements for the sale of stumpage and/or delivered products to trade sale customers.
·   Initiate, develop, and maintain business relationships with landowners in assigned geographic areas.
·   Perform all work consistent with Forest Resources policies and procedures. Ensure the security of company assets.
·   Participate in outreach and education efforts of loggers, landowners, and the general public as assigned.
·   Estimate volumes and values of tracts of standing timber for potential purchase by SSCC.
·   Perform all work consistent with the procedures and documentation requirements of the Forest Resources Environmental Management System (EMS).

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Forestry or Business or Associates Degree and five years of wood procurement experience

Vision

Smurfit-Stone will be recognized as North America's premier packaging company working as ONE team to deliver exceptional value to our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities in which we do business.

Values

We will achieve our vision by creating and living a culture that embraces our core values:  Quality, Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Value Creation, Ethical Behavior, Productivity, Environmental Responsibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Smurfit-Stone to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, disability, or because he or she is a disabled veteran or a Vietnam Era Veteran.