Procurement Forester / Log Buyer

Baillie Lumber Co.; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical and dental coverage

Paid vacation/holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Baillie Lumber Co. is seeking a Procurement Forester / Log Buyer to work in a remote setting serving West Central Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota, or Northeast/Central IA.

The role requires traveling daily to logging sites, scaling and purchasing timber, and coordinating trucking while maintaining data records. The ideal candidate has 2 years of forestry-related experience and a forestry degree or equivalent technical training, with proficiency in Excel and communication tools.

Qualifications

• Requires two years in a forestry-related setting with some log/timber buying experience.
• Degree from a two-year technical program or 4-year forestry-related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel daily to logging sites and timber sales.
• Scale, grade logs and trees.
• Direct negotiation or bid purchases.
• Coordinate trucking for timber movements.
• Upload scale data to computer and maintain records.

Skills

Scaling & grading logs

Handheld data collection

Supplier relations

Data entry (email, Excel, Word)

Independent work ethic

Safety compliance

Education

Forestry degree or two-year technical program

Tools

Handheld data collectors

Job description

The Baillie Group is a cohesive, unified group of hardwood producers working cooperatively together with each retaining their distinctive and valued cultural identities.

Procurement Forester / Log Buyer:

Hawkeye Forest Products LP., a subsidiary of Baillie Lumber Co., has an immediate opening for a Procurement Forester / Log Buyer. This position will be filled by an experienced forester, who is disciplined and responsible enough to work in a remote setting. The hiring area for this job is West Central Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota, or Northeast/ Central IA.

Located in the village of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, Hawkeye Forest Products specializes in the production of green and kiln dried Walnut lumber. We utilize a modern sawmill and drying facility, producing high quality lumber, timbers, and other proprietary and custom products.

General Job Description:

This job requires daily travel to logging sites and timber sales. Logs or timber are measured, graded and purchased via direct negotiation or bid. Other job responsibilities include trucking coordination, timber sale administration and uploading scale data to the computer. Candidates for this position have two years of experience in a forestry related setting with some experience buying logs or timber.

Specific Requirements:

• Scaling and grading logs and trees.
• Using handheld data collectors to scale logs.
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers.
• Use of computer programs including email, excel, and word.
• Ability to work independently in a safe and effective manner.
• Adherence to safety policies.

Essential Experience:

A degree from a two-year technical program or 4-year undergraduate program in a forest products related field or log/timber buying experience.

Compensation Package:

Competitive wages, medical and dental health care coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and company matching 401(k) plan.