Lumber Buyer
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Full Time
IMPACT Search and Placement
Midwest, Missouri, United States
Lumber Buyer Midwest
The Lumber Buyer is a challenging yet exciting opportunity to purchase required green and kiln hardwood lumber to meet plant raw material requirements based on budgeted species and grade as well as plant production schedules. Purchase total approximately $30 million annually.
This position reports to Director, Lumber Procurement.
In the Lumber Buyer role, you will be responsible and accountable for purchasing the required hardwood lumber to meet the raw material requirements in accordance with company guidelines and customer specifications by performing the following duties personally.
Key Responsibilities for the Lumber Buyer:
• Coordinates all activities related to procurement of green and kiln dried lumber beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
• Analyzes the requirements of the lumber, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.
• Solicits and evaluates proposals.
• Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements.
• Visit new and existing suppliers to maintain and build supplier relationships.
• Represent Company to the hardwood lumber community in a professional manner.
• Advises team members or management on the appropriate suppliers to be used.
• Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the lumber balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs in changing market conditions.
• Implements purchase order contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
• Assures that the lumber is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
• Coordinates appropriate methods needed to distribute lumber in a cost effective manner.
• Insure adequate inventories at all times.
• Check lumber inspection reports and invoices, approve for payment. Settle claims and differences.
• Attend regional and national meetings and conventions as a representative of Company.
• Plans and organizes own work.
• Submit written reports.
Required Qualifications for the Lumber Buyer:
• Two or Four year degree in forest products, wood technology, forestry or two years experience in related field preferred but not required.
• Requires knowledge of hardwood lumber grades and hardwood lumber markets.
• Previous hardwood lumber or timber purchasing experience is preferred.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of SAP Purchasing and Inventory software.
• Must possess a high level of personal and professional integrity
• Be well organized, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to travel up to 40% of the time.
Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with experience