Procurement Forester/ Log Buyer

NWH•Uniontown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

NWH, founded in 1967, has become the leading manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber to North America, Europe, and Asia. With an unwavering focus on simplifying the customer experience, NWH serves the furniture, flooring, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries with 14+ hardwoods species from the major U.S. growing regions as well as imported plywood and exotic lumber. The company operates over 40 manufacturing and warehousing facilities across the country including sawmills, concentration yards and distribution facilities using innovative technologies to streamline the procurement process for customers. NWH supplies only sustainable, high-quality hardwoods to protect our resources today and for future generations.

Requirements

Competent computer skills
Ability to work a long, flexible schedule, principally outdoors.
Capable of working in a team environment and alone with little supervision.
Excellent analytic and negotiation skills
Strong commitment to personal, team, and supplier/contractor safety.
Strong skills in problem solving
Safe driving record
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication skills – written and oral.
Ability to develop peer-to-peer relationships.

Nice To Haves

Forestry or Associate Forestry degree with at least 5 years of practical log and timber procurement experience preferred or equivalent employment experience desired.

Responsibilities

Manage and promote positive supplier and landowner relationships
Timber Cruising
Contract Negotiations
Timber Harvesting Coordination
Purchase logs within strategic guidelines
Help maintain target inventories
Promote and encourage a safe working environment for yourself, your fellow employees, suppliers, and contractors.
Assist in all forestry and log related areas as needed