Hardwood Log Buyer & Export Yard Manager – Lead & Growth

Superior Hardwood; Montezuma (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits package

Paid vacation & holidays

Company vehicle or mileage reimburse

Job summary

Superior Hardwoods in Montezuma, IN, part of The Baillie Group, seeks an experienced Hardwood Log Buyer/Export Yard Manager for our log yard. You will source and purchase hardwood logs, manage procurement, and coordinate delivery to facilities while building strong supplier relationships.

The role requires high-volume buying experience, knowledge of log scaling, and a network of sawmills and loggers in IN. Outdoor work year-round with data logging and reporting duties are included.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in high-volume hardwood log buying and/or sales.
• In-depth knowledge of log scaling, grading, and Appalachian hardwood species.
• Strong professional network with sawmills, loggers, and land clearers in IN and surrounding regions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule in a year-round outdoor environment.
• Computer literacy and ability to create reports using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Purchase hardwood logs, with emphasis on quality, volume, and cost efficiency, utilizing company grading standards and buying processes.
• Procure logs directly from sawmills, loggers, and land clearers through bids and negotiations.
• Coordinate and monitor delivery of purchased logs to company facilities.
• Utilize handheld data recorders and tagging systems to document purchases for inventory control.
• Build and maintain long-term supplier relationships through professionalism, consistency, and ethical business practices.
• Monitor hardwood industry markets and trends to identify buying opportunities.
• Must be able to safely and confidently operate a chainsaw, wheel loader, and a knuckleboom loader to load log containers and organize log sales.
• Gather data for monthly sales reports.

Skills

High-volume hardwood log buying

Log scaling knowledge

Sawmill/loggers network

Excel reporting

Tools

Log scaling programs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Superior Hardwoods in Montezuma, IN, part of The Baillie Group, seeks an experienced Hardwood Log Buyer/Export Yard Manager for our log yard. You will source and purchase hardwood logs, manage procurement, and coordinate delivery to facilities while building strong supplier relationships.

The role requires high-volume buying experience, knowledge of log scaling, and a network of sawmills and loggers in IN. Outdoor work year-round with data logging and reporting duties are included.