HEAD PROCUREMENT FORESTER
Church & Church Lumber Company, LLC located in Wilkesboro, NC is recruiting an
experienced Head Procurement Forester to work from the piedmont to the mountains of North
Carolina. We are situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with many varied cultural
and recreational opportunities.
We have been a part of the forest products industry for four generations. Church & Church
Lumber Company controls all processes from timber harvesting, sawmilling, and kiln drying.
We annually produce 25 million board feet of quality Appalachian hardwood and softwood
lumber in a variety of species: Red Oak, White Oak, Poplar, Hickory, Maple, Ash, Cherry, White
Pine and Yellow Pine. Our products are used in furniture, millwork, cabinetry, flooring, decking,
log homes, crating, and pallet material. We supply customers worldwide with quality lumber
products manufactured to their specifications.
This position will be responsible for the oversight of all forestry department considerations.
Extensive knowledge and experience will be required within the following:
Evolve business around cost and profitability within its procurement practices
Purchasing and maintaining adequate stumpage inventory
Maintaining strong relationships with timber/land owners
Developing and upholding strong relationships with logging contractors
Directing foresters in cruising, purchasing, and negotiating timber sales
Coordinating with sawmill and log yard managers on log grades, yields, and scheduling
Managing log re-sale program
Analyzing and providing detailed reporting
Requirements:
Must be energetic, personable, self-motivated, detail-oriented, team player with a desire
to grow professionally
Precise timber cruising utilizing cruise software
Appraise logging rates
Accurate timber value estimation
In-depth knowledge and experience in all facets of logging
Preferred Bachelors degree in Forestry
Computer skills in GIS, Excel, Word
Highly-motivated and committed to providing exemplary work
office@churchandchurchlumber.com. For further inquiry, please call Church & Church Lumber
Company at 336-973-5700
Website: www.northcarolinalumber.com