Lumber Trader

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Atlanta seeks a Lumber Trader to maximize value for lumber facilities through fast-paced information gathering, dynamic pricing, and open market trading. You will build relationships with customers, support mill operations, and optimize inventory and profitability.

Collaborate across internal teams to understand customer needs, identify opportunities, and develop trading strategies. This role embraces the Principle-Based Management philosophy and offers a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Experience in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or Forestry.
• Customer service and relationship management experience
• Experience with Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Execute account management strategy that results in profitable growth opportunities with assigned accounts.
• Demonstrate trading excellence, the right combination of dynamic pricing and volume, which maximizes value for the business.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships which increase open market trading alternatives and contract opportunities.
• Use metrics and KPIs to identify opportunities and develop effective trading strategies and maintain mill health.
• Provide timely and accurate market intelligence to support strategic sales decisions.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship management

Market understanding

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified candidates to consider for a Lumber Trader role with our corporate office in Atlanta, GA. The Lumber Trader role is responsible for maximizing value for Georgia Pacific's lumber manufacturing facilities through fast-paced information gathering, dynamic pricing and open market trading (sales) functions. The role develops a clear understanding of customer needs, available alternatives, and the factors that influence purchasing decisions, then uses market knowledge and sound judgment to create solutions that generate mutual benefit for customers and the business. Collaborating closely with customers, mill operations, and other internal capabilities, the trader develops new business opportunities, supports mill asset strategies, optimizes inventory and profitability, and expands market reach. Our culture is defined by the Principle-Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in office.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Lumber business is a leading manufacturer of Southern Yellow Pine lumber, supplying high-quality products for residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Backed by decades of innovation and a commitment to responsible sourcing, GP delivers reliable building materials that help customers build stronger communities.

What You Will Do

• Execute account management strategy that results in profitable growth opportunities with assigned accounts.
• Demonstrate trading excellence, the right combination of dynamic pricing and volume, which maximizes value for the business.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships which increase open market trading alternatives and contract opportunities.
• Use metrics and KPIs to identify opportunities and develop effective trading strategies and maintain mill health.
• Provide timely and accurate market intelligence to support strategic sales decisions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or Forestry
• Customer service and relationship management experience
• Experience with Microsoft Excel

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in lumber, forest products, building materials, or commodities trading
• Knowledge of Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) products and market dynamics
• Experience creating solutions that drive profitability and customer value
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing, mill operations, or production planning teams

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).