 JOB TITLE |
STATE | POSTED |
| Outdoor Products Specialist | Mississippi | 1/11/2024 | + |
Categorized Under:
Organization:FORESTRY SUPPLIERS, INC.
Location:JACKSON, Mississippi
Job Description:
The Outdoor Products Specialist will join a team of Product Specialists who handle a variety of responsibilities for Forestry Suppliers, Inc., including:
- Assisting customers with product selection and product support and usage training for outdoor and natural resource professions, as well as archaeology, arborist, geology, surveying and construction, and more.
- Attend conventions and trade shows related to natural resource and other outdoor professions
- Provide input regarding the selection of new products
- Assisting in the production and proofing of marketing materials
- Provide other internal departments with product support knowledge as needed
We are seeking an applicant who exhibits:
- Integrity of the highest degree<
- A utility player mentality who is enthusiastic about learning new skills and generating innovative solutions to solve work challenges and identify opportunities
- A confident, friendly, positive attitude that shows everything you do as a welcome opportunity to learn more about Forestry Suppliers, Inc.
- An ability to treat confidential material appropriately
- Ability to learn quickly and prioritize effectively
- Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively
The position is located IN PERSON at the company headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, and involves limited overnight travel. This is NOT a remote position. Normal working hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, plus additional hours as needed. Competitive salary with excellent benefits with a long-time stable company.
How to Apply
Online at http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/careers/
No phone calls, please.
Required Education:
Natural resource-related bachelor’s degree (such as forestry, wildlife management, natural resources) Required.
Required Experience:
Natural resource-related bachelor’s degree (such as forestry, wildlife management, natural resources) and work experience
Skills:
- Natural resource-related bachelor’s degree (such as forestry, wildlife management, natural resources) and work experience
- Excellent verbal, personal, and computer skills
- Ability to work with a group
- Self-starter and capable of working well alone
- Excellent driving record
- Excellent office and clerical skills, including experience with Microsoft Office software
Salary:
Based on education and experience.
Apply By:12/31/2024
Phone:6013543565
Email:BARLOWD@FORESTRY-SUPPLIERS.COM
Mailing:
P.O. Box 8397
Jackson, MSÂ 39284-8397
Posted By: Deborah Barlow
| Project Leader Forest Technology and Resource Economics | Tennessee | 7/23/2024 | + |
Categorized Under:
Organization:International Paper
Location:Memphis, Tennessee
Job Description:
Description:
Position Title: Project Leader Forest Technology and Resource Economics
Pay Rate: $100,700- $134,300
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
Memphis, Tenn.
The Job You Will Perform: The Project Leader Forest Technology and Resource Economics is responsible for providing decision support and technical direction in forest resource analysis and market behavior. The successful candidate must have excellent verbal and written communications skills, and is expected to be a safety leader, support company initiatives and policies, and be willing to take on additional tasks as they arise. The position reports to the Fiber Supply Planning Operations Manager in Memphis, TN.
Job responsibilities:
- Ensure integration of best technical information and approaches into IP’s evaluation of domestic & global fiber supply issues & opportunities.
- Identify emerging trends/opportunities/challenges/technologies relevant to IP’s fiber supply strategy and translate them into actionable recommendations.
- Develop multidisciplinary collaborative interactions with external technology programs and partners relevant to fiber supply (e.g., universities, governmental agencies, advocacy groups, contract service providers, etc.)
- Collaborate with internal resources (advanced analytics, disruptive technologies) to develop and integrate internal data management platforms & models (GIS, optimization, forecasting)
- Develop improved internal decision support tools, incorporating relevant systems/technologies (remote sensing, resource data, market models)
- Provide technical guidance on the impacts of climate change and forest carbon issues related to fiber supply concerns, sustainability, and policy development.
- Refine IP’s quantification and management of risk in its fiber supply chain.
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
Minimum qualifications (experience within last 5 years):
- Excellent analytical and statistical skills, including an understanding of sampling and modern analytics. Knowledge of modern computer programming languages and statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SAS, SQL), and familiarity with remote sensing methods and data sources used to monitor forests and land uses.
- Familiarity with forest inventory and monitoring methods and databases, including the USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) database; understanding of how to apply FIA data, including its use in economic and timber supply modeling; knowledge of the theory and principles of forest biometrics, forest economics, forest management, and related disciplines,
- Understanding of forest carbon dynamics & carbon offset markets
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, presentation skills, and demonstrated professional writing skills
- Understanding of the impact of domestic and international macroeconomic changes on wood prices, including regional and local supply/demand relationships and the effects of these relationships on historical, current, and future wood prices
- Ability to discern company wood supply research needs and to translate them into clear, objective candidate projects.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, working independently and as a team player in a dynamic work environment.
Key competencies:
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Managing Through Systems
- Customer Focus
- Integrity and Trust
- Getting things done
- Business Analytics
- Planning
- Teamwork
- Strategic Agility
- Business Acumen
- Creativity/innovation
- Drive for Results
- Approachability
- Listening
- Action Oriented
- Ethics & Values
Education: Highly preferred earned doctoral degree in forest biometrics, forest mensuration, forest economics, or a related field. An MS degree in an appropriate scientific discipline and/or five or more years of experience demonstrating increasing levels of personal/professional growth and leadership responsibility.
The Benefits You Will Enjoy: International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
Apply By:10/23/2024
Posted By: KBrasher