Mgr, Forestry Procurement

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

To ensure an optimal supply of quality raw materials for internal customers. Develops strategic plans to optimize availability of resources at the lowest possible cost.

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

Compile, analyze, and forecast future cost, receipts, and inventory trends

Record and analyze timber value and cost data

Oversee procurement and delivery activities in Hayward Wisconsin

Monitor and evaluate services of suppliers

Plan and manage budget

Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations

Perform other duties as necessary

What do I need to be successful?

2 years supervisory experience

5 years forestry experience

Or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform responsibilities of position

Knowledge of regional and seasonal variation in wood products

Knowledge of target markets and trends

Thorough knowledge of company products

Demonstrated supervisory skills

Ability to read financial statements

Ability to estimate log volumes and recognize log value differences

Ability to operate a computer and supporting software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or equivalent experience

Current valid driver's license required

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.