Buyer

Job Summary

A Buyer is responsible for effectively sourcing and procuring wood products and related products, in conjunction with other buyers, other purchasing departments, plant management, & salespeople from different facilities.

Works under general supervision; relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks; a certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies material sources that are relative to the needs of the facilities assigned.

• Develops and maintains a relationship with sales and sales management of key suppliers and demonstrates the ability and willingness to translate that relationship into solid cash and program business.

• Procures products that meet or exceed the quality, service, and price requirements of the assigned facilities.

• Provides current market levels and an accurate prediction for the future direction of the market.

• Develops and maintains a clear understanding of the processes and products produced at those facilities

• Gains and maintains an understanding of the manufacturing capabilities, customers, products, sales programs, competitors, and service needs for the facilities assigned.   

• Proactively offers relevant products to sales and plant management.

• Helps develop and grow sales and margin by developing an effective working relationship with sales and management.

• Operates inventory software efficiently and accurately as follows:

  • Creates and updates purchase orders.

  • Responds to and settles claims as they develop, according to Company policies.

  • Navigates Cardex in effort to keep on top of inventory.

  • Sets up and navigates buy lists.

•  Prepares various reports as required.

• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience is required.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in lumber industry.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook, and other business software.

• Working knowledge of lumber math and business math.

• Working knowledge of commodity market conditions and dynamics.

• Working knowledge of lumber and panel grade rules