Log Buyer (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  David Aplin Group

  Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

David Aplin Group, one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, has partnered with our client, a leading lumber manufacturer, and exporter, to recruit a Log Buyer to support supply and sourcing requirements for our client's production requirements on British Columbia’s west coast.
The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded understanding of the forestry operations and log grading and fiber supply management. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing and managing log inventory, strategic sourcing, and purchasing in the forest industry.
The Role:
  • Assistant to develop, implement and adapt a strategy for purchasing logs and identifying potential log supply sources to ensure smooth log flow activities 
  • Analyze and appraise for log purchases 
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of annual operating plans, budgets, and forecasts
  • Negotiate, prepare and administer contracts to ensure excellent quality, cost and productivity 
  • Directly manage the logging inventory, delivery, sourcing, procurement and sales targets 
  • Maintain incredible rapport with all external agencies, contractors, suppliers, stakeholders, and community 
The Ideal Candidate:
  • Degree or diploma in Forestry, Supply Chain Management or Commerce
  • Previous experience in harvest planning, log purchasing and/or field operations for a forestry licensee or sawmill in Canada
  • Willing to learn and develop towards a leadership role with the company’s woodlands management team
  • Valid driver’s license
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as qualified applications will be immediately reviewed. Our client offers a highly competitive compensation package with full benefits, along with the chance to play an integral part of the growth and success of the company over the long term. If you are a forestry professional interested in taking a step forward into a position with exciting challenges, opportunity to grow and a fantastic team to work with, this is a position that's definitely worth exploring.