Please note: this position requires 75% travel and ideal candidates must be based in the northwest United States, in close proximity to a major regional airport.
WHO WE ARE
Osorno helps high-volume industrial manufacturing companies identify and capture the millions of dollars lost annually through sub-optimal execution. Drawing on 20+ years of experience across 15 countries on 3 continents, we bring deep industry expertise to dozens of clients worldwide, with forest products as a primary focus.
Our success starts with our people. We hire exceptional talent and invest in their growth, giving every team member the skills and opportunity to reach their full potential.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Consultant or Senior Consultant in our Timber Resources practice, you'll work alongside a Project Manager and client teams to design and implement best-in-class timber procurement practices, systems, and processes. Our work spans logging contractor management, optimization of log diet to a mill, internal log transfer pricing, fee timberlands management, and more.
You'll you will be expected to bring thoughts and ideas that challenge thinking and procedure, and drive our processes, approach, and methodologies to continually improve. Your professionalism and client relationships will directly support project extensions, referrals, and business growth, while exposure to diverse timber regions accelerates your career development.
WEEKLY TRAVEL
Engagements are at client sites and require weekly travel. A typical week runs Monday morning departure through Thursday evening, with Fridays working from home. Projects span North America, with the potential for international as well.
Ideal candidates are based in or near Portland, Spokane, Denver, Seattle-Tacoma, or within easy reach of a major regional airport in the western United States.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in forestry, forest engineering, forest products business, or similar. May also have a business degree and timber industry experience (required)
- Master's degree in forestry or related field (a plus)
- 1+ year of forest products industry experience; timber procurement/log buying preferred, though business or management roles are considered
- Confidence engaging client staff at the log yard/landing level
- Strong presentation and written communication skills
- Pragmatic, resilient, and innovative approach to problem-solving
- Strong analytical mindset and excellent Excel skills
- Ease working in the small-town communities where our clients operate
Determination of suitability as a Consultant or Senior Consultant will be dependent on experience, bearing, and education.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Do you have direct work experience in either timber procurement or financial analytics in the forest products industry?
- Are you located in either Pacific or Mountain time zone?
Education:
Experience:
- Forest Products Industry: 1 year (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Remote
