- Job#250313LP - Purchasing Agent – Lumber
- Advertised Location: United States
- Industry: Wood Products
- Wage: $85,000 - $100,000 / year, benefits, relocation assistance. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience
- Education Required: Bachelor’s degree or associate degree from a college or university, preferred.
- Years Experience Required: Lumber purchasing experience, preferably for a manufacturing or distribution operation preferred.
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Description:
The Lumber Purchasing Agent in New York is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and the successful candidate will be responsible for the profitable purchase of lumber and related inventory items for a wood products manufacturer in New York state. This individual will work closely with the facilities managers, sales teams, and manufacturing personnel to manage the day-to-day purchasing function with a focus on maintaining a 100% in stock position of inventory items at profitable price levels based on the current forecast of demand. Monitor actual sales volume to the demand adjusting as warranted.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or associate degree from a college or university, preferred.
- Lumber purchasing experience is a must, preferably for a manufacturing or distribution operation. Knowledge of the hardwood lumber industry in the northeast is preferred.
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be a legal US resident. Unfortunately, there is no visa sponsorship offered for this role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with NetSuite is an added plus.
- Sales and trader experience an added plus.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or lift
- Travel by car or plane as required for success, less than 10% of the time.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit for long periods of time, and communicate
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with sales, manufacturing and sawmill team members regarding market conditions, supply trends, price trends, and any product opportunities.
- Coordinate with operations to facilitate an optimal flow of desired raw material through the facility, sourcing the lowest cost for targeted product quality.
- Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices, terms, and conditions.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with mills and other vendors to perpetuate proper stock levels and cost containment.
- Enter purchase orders into system, verifying specifications and price.
- Foster a “best practices” environment with peers from other locations for improved purchasing procedures.
- Full-time inventory management responsible for purchasing, daily communication with sales, operations, and special orders quote support.
- Maintain acceptable inventory and competitive cost levels to optimize margin opportunities.
- Manage multiple priorities, work with a sense of urgency and demonstrate problem solving skills when needed.
- Verify purchases by comparing items ordered; clarifying shortages/overages and sourcing alternatives as needed.
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If you are interested in this job and have the required skills, please submit your resume in MS Word along with the job name in the Subject line to info@TopWoodJobs.com
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