category - forestry mgr mexico- build new opportunities

position purpose

the role will support the general procurement leadership in finding, contracting, and developing projects with timber investment management organizations (timo’s), timberland real-estate investment trusts (reits) and plantation management companies for the competitive supply of timber into sawmills.

the role will be supporting the project management of a forestry and industrial project in tabasco mexico

qualifications

essential qualifications

- bachelor's or master’s degree in forestry
- natural resource management
- environmental science
- forest engineering
- forest economics

english 80%

**mandatory experience with timo discussions with suppliers, negotiate price & payment terms and drive costs down monthly with each supplier not on a flex agreement get white wood quotes or similar plantation management company .

advanced understanding of timberland investment, finance, and management processes

experience working with institutional investors, understanding the economics of plantation management.

field experience.

- work experience in international matrix organizations across functions and cultures.
- ability to evaluate various potential procurement activities and prioritize initiatives to gain maximum benefit within the region of responsibility.
- experience in project management.

key accountabilities – what you will do





- delivers timber-related projects identified by the global office on time
- help develop new sources of supply globally
- identify opportunities to partner with timo’s, reit’s and plantation management companies
- map the landscape of timo’s, reits and plantation management companies
- assess and recommend the selected suppliers for timber covering multiple regions in the americas (usa, canada, central and south america)
- support the execution of contracts or sla with the chosen partners
- forestry and sawmilling project management
- understanding of forest management and finances
- communication skills both to manage a team effectively and to promote their work within the organization.
- a drive for change with a commitment to future excellence within the procurement function
- persuasive communication and influencing skills to act as an advocate for procurement
- executive-level relationship management and positioning, communicating at the regional and global level.
- ability to quickly understand business users needs and relate them to procurement capabilities.
- ability to manage ambiguity and handle complexity and interact at a senior level.
- strong business acumen to evaluate new opportunities and structure and negotiate deals from a regional perspective.
- ability to think “outside the box” and develop new strategic programs that challenge the status quo.

📌 Forestry manager. experience with timo’s, reits companies (Xico)
🏢 Chep
📍 Xico