category - forestry mgr

position purpose

the role will support the global 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 2030 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 general 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.

**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