Lumber Buyer

Job Summary:
The Lumber Buyer is part of our Procurement team. The Lumber Buyer assists and supports the Purchasing Supervisor by coordinating and negotiations with key lumber mills, organizing and conducting regional spot and block buys, communicating status of the fast-pasted market. Pay is based off of experience.

Essential functions:

• Conduct activities in a safe manner, follow corporate safety guidelines and requirements, use personal protective equipment and proactively address any unsafe conditions observed. Maintain housekeeping and safety compliance, inspection ready at all times
• Procures Hardwood lumber products green and dry
• Setting and maintaining purchasing budgets
• Builds and maintains relationships with strategic lumber partners
• Develops new sources of supply by educating vendors
• Communicates new product opportunities to the team
• Develops and negotiates
• Mitigates issues with suppliers
• Travels when needed to suppliers
• Coordinates and conducts block buys and spot buys
• Work closely with other Procurement team members.
• Other assignments as made by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Teamwork: Can work in group or alone; oriented towards the good of the whole. Contain ability to build rapport and good working relationship with co-workers
• 5 years of purchasing, inventory control or supply chain experience preferred
• Knowledge of lumber market and commodity trading preferred
• Understanding of stocking, inventory control and warehousing principles.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to understand contracts and terms of purchase.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have knowledge of the Lumber Market?

Experience:

• Purchasing: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New London, WI 54961 (Required)

Work Location: In person