Forester-Buyer

Stella-Jones • Warsaw, VA

4d

About The Position

Stella-Jones is a manufacturer of infrastructure products serving utilities, railroads, and home improvement retailers. The Forester-Buyer provides raw materials to manufacturing locations to meet production requirements. The position sources and evaluates timber, purchases and manages raw-material inventory, supports pole production and quality control, and maintains relationships and market knowledge needed to meet company production needs. The role also contributes to the company safety program and performs other related duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

• Five years of timber experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sound decision-making and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
• Detail-oriented and results-oriented.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or a related field preferred; alternatively, five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide a continuous monthly supply of poles to meet established annual production requirements.
• Cruise land to determine the volume, size, and quality of timber stands.
• Purchase and balance raw-material inventories to meet required production levels.
• Monitor barkie yields to maintain cost efficiency and meet budget requirements.
• Calculate timber cruises to establish appropriate volumes and values and purchase tracts at or below market price.
• Maintain and develop relationships with raw-material sellers.
• Contact carriers as needed to arrange transportation of purchases.
• Ensure the proper quantity and quality of materials are received at company locations.
• Supervise pole manufacturing to ensure quality control and direct sizes toward company needs.
• Oversee logging crews to ensure materials are processed properly.
• Contact and follow up with open-market producers who have materials that fit production needs.
• Respond to and perform work for special market requirements for poles and piling.
• Inspect and evaluate potential timber sales and follow up with successful purchasers about possible pole production.
• Maintain industry contacts and gather information about future pole-production potential and markets for poles, piling, and other products; report findings regularly.
• Provide a monthly estimate of pole volume to be produced by each individual or job.
• Visit competitor and related company facilities to stay informed about industry methods and costs; attend meetings, trade shows, and seminars to maintain current knowledge and best practices.
• Participate and contribute to the company safety program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with three medical plans to choose from.
• Company-paid dental and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policies.
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage.
• Access to an employee assistance program.
• Competitive compensation.
• Annual bonus program opportunity.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match of 150% on the first 4% deferred.
• Two weeks of paid vacation and nine holidays.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Ability to purchase company stock.
• Employment with a company designated as an essential workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time