Ecostrat
 
Jasper Alberta Canada Remote
$80,000–$100,000 a year - Full-time
 
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Pay
$80,000–$100,000 a year
Job type
Full-time

Benefits
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Paid time off
Vision care
Dental care
Extended health care
Work from home
Flexible schedule

Full job description
Fiber & Biomass Procurement Specialist (REMOTE, CANADA) $80k-$100k + BONUS

Ecostrat – a leader in the biomass supply chain sector – is currently recruiting for a Fiber and Biomass Procurement Specialist for its Advisory Group. The incumbent will be a key player on Ecostrat’s Advisory Group team and will support data collection and market engagement across the forestry, wood products, and organic waste sectors.

To be CONSIDERED for this role, you have worked in the wood fibre and biomass industry, preferably in procurement for a pulp and paper mill, compost facility, sawmill, pellet mill, or digester.

The Fiber and Biomass Procurement Specialist speaks the language of the biomass industry and is responsible for conducting targeted outreach (phone, email) to mills, processors, composting facilities, anaerobic digestion operators local experts, government agencies, and other stakeholders. to efficiently and accurately collect market data related to biomass feedstock supply chains.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct professional and efficient phone and email outreach to industry stakeholders to gather market and operational data. Contacts will include suppliers, government agencies, local experts, and transportation companies.
Collect, verify, and organize information on biomass and organic feedstock supply, demand, and processing capacity.
Engage with forestry, composting, and anaerobic digestion facilities to understand feedstock flows, prices, procurement practice and competition
Work closely with project managers and analysts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data collected.
Identify and qualify new suppliers to ensure competitive supply options and risk diversification.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 3-years experience in the forestry, wood products, composting, or anaerobic digestion industries.
Knowledge of biomass feedstock supply chains and procurement of feedstock for energy or materials use.
Professional phone manner with a high comfort level with cold outreach, and the ability to communicate with all types of people from government to site staff.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (native speaker level). Bonus points for bilingual candidates.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and data organization.
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment.
Strong team contributor and desire to do well for yourself (intrinsic) and others (extrinsic).
WHY WORK AT ECOSTRAT?

Opportunity to work in the exciting green bioenergy field and make an impact difference in a fantastic clean energy leader.
The best parts of a “start-up” (light hierarchy, autonomy, freedom of expression and initiative) combined with that of a larger organization (available resources to develop one’s projects)
Warm and inclusive corporate culture.
Business casual attire
Budget for home office set-up and cell phone reimbursement
Flexible work hours based on needs of the business (e.g. time zones)
Great benefit package
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Paid time off
Vision care
Work from home
Application question(s):

Please elaborate on your related experience with biomass and fiber procurement and/or purchasing. For example, have you worked at any of the related industries: wood pellet, pulp and paper, organic waste, etc.
Work Location: Remote