Category - Forestry Mgr
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
Advanced level of English mandatory
Flexibility to relocation to Tabasco Mexico
Bachelor's or master's degree in forestry
Natural Resource Management
Strategic Timber Supply Chain Management across Latin America.
Development and execution of long-term sourcing and raw material resilience strategies.
Supplier identification, mapping, qualification, and evaluation in forestry markets.
Expertise in Forest Certification Standards (FSC) and Chain of Custody compliance.
Leadership and support of global sustainability and forestry initiatives (Blue Forest Program).
Strategic Planning and Corporate Governance in international environments.
dentify 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
Forest management projects
Key Accountabilities – What you will do




Global cross-functional project management and stakeholder collaboration.
Strategic Procurement and Sourcing optimization.
Financial analysis, business case development, and project valuation.
Feasibility studies, supplier assessments, and risk analysis.
Supply chain risk mitigation and resilience planning.
Procurement structure optimization and cost management.
Alignment of projects with ESG frameworks and **** Sustainability Goals.
Market analysis and strategic development for Latin American operations.
Collaboration with global and regional teams to drive business objectives.
Budget management and alignment with corporate financial targets.
Supply chain diagnostics, continuous improvement, and operational assessments.
Logistics analysis and operational efficiency enhancement across forestry regions.
Stakeholder management across Procurement, Operations, Finance, Sustainability, and Compliance teams.}
Delivers timber-related projects identified by the global office on time
Help develop new sources of supply globally
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.
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**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.

📌 Forestry Manager. Experience With Timo'S,Bilingual (México)
🏢 Chep
📍 México