Timber Procurement Lead — Forester-Buyer (VA)

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company; Warsaw (VA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits package

3 medical plans

Dental and Vision coverage

Life insurance and AD&D

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with generous match

Descripción de la vacante

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company is seeking a Forester-Buyer to cover Virginia regions, providing raw material to manufacturing locations to meet production needs.

The role involves cruising timber stands, purchasing timber, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of materials while adhering to budget constraints. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and reporting skills are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in forestry or related field preferred; or five years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years' timber experience
• Driver's License

Responsabilidades

• Provide a continuous monthly supply of poles to meet production requirements.
• Cruise land to determine timber volume, size and quality.
• Purchase and balance raw materials inventory to meet production levels.
• Monitor bark yields for cost efficiency and budget adherence.
• Calculate cruises to establish volumes and purchase tracts at/below market price.
• Maintain and develop relationships with timber sellers.
• Arrange transportation of purchases as needed.
• Ensure quantity and quality of materials received at locations.
• Supervise pole manufacturing to meet quality and company needs.
• Oversee logging crews for proper processing of materials.
• Contact open market producers with fitting material.
• Respond to special market pole requirements.
• Inspect potential timber sales and follow up with buyers.
• Maintain industry contacts for market information and future production potentials.
• Provide monthly pole production volume estimates per job.
• Attend industry meetings to stay updated on best practices.
• Support safety programs and perform related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Report writing

Public speaking

Mathematical ability

MS Office

Educación

Bachelors in forestry or related field

5 years timber experience

Descripción del empleo

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company is seeking a Forester-Buyer to cover Virginia regions, providing raw material to manufacturing locations to meet production needs.

The role involves cruising timber stands, purchasing timber, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of materials while adhering to budget constraints. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and reporting skills are essential.