Fiber Certification, Supply Chain Data Analyst – GIS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee the administration of ArcGIS Online, including mapping wood baskets, sourcing regions, and facility locations.

• Regularly maintain and update spatial layers within the enterprise geodatabase.

• Create standard maps, digital dashboards, and spatial reports for internal stakeholders.

• Clean and integrate external tabular datasets with geographic information.

• Support mills and corrugated plants in achieving compliance with SFI, FSC, and PEFC fiber certification.

• Organize annual training sessions and internal audits, and assist in preparation for third-party audits.

• Track, audit, and document the wood and fiber supply chains from forest to facility.

• Aid facility teams during third-party certification audits.

• Monitor wood procurement data to ensure compliance with sustainable sourcing practices.

• Maintain chain-of-custody standards and update program elements by specified deadlines.

• Assist selected plants during annual third-party audits with PCA’s certifying body.

• Ensure that any audit deficiencies are addressed through corrective actions and resolved promptly.

• Manage and respond to customer inquiries regarding sustainability, including questionnaires and RFPs.

• Provide fiber sustainability information to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintain a centralized repository of verified sustainability data, certificates, and compliance statements.

• Collaborate with sales and product teams to convert supply chain data into customer-facing narratives.

• Guarantee that collected data is accurate, timely, and prepared for audits.

• Work in partnership with Corporate Sustainability, Box plants, Woodlands, Environmental/EHS, Corporate Purchasing, and Containerboard Sales.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography, GIS, or a related discipline is required.

• Required proficiency in ArcGIS Pro or QGIS, including skills in map creation, buffer analysis, attribute editing, and data exporting.

• 2–4 years of experience in data analysis, environmental compliance, or sustainability is preferred.

• Familiarity with forest certification standards (SFI, FSC, PEFC) and chain-of-custody tracking is highly desirable.

• Experience in process and/or continuous improvement is preferred.

• Ability to analyze various issues and effectively communicate findings is essential.

• Strong interpersonal skills to lead discussions and communicate with business management.

• Excellent organizational abilities to manage details, deadlines, and requests.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects or requests simultaneously.

• Strong listening, evaluation, and organizational skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Must be able to travel (<50%).

• A valid U.S. driver’s license and passport are required.

• Previous team experience or a solid understanding of open communication and information sharing among team members is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Travel up to 50% as part of the role.