Job description

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.

Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever-expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.

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Stella Jones seeks to add a Lumber Buyer to the team in Tacoma, WA. In this role, the Lumber Buyer is responsible for procuring a broad range of lumber products to meet the quality, delivery and sales requirements of the division. This role will manage and develop valuable relationships with the vendor community.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Purchasing of lumber from mills throughout the western United States and Canada primarily, but aware of potential offshore options.
• Contributes to profitability via cost-effective and timely procurement of lumber products by purchasing products on a mill direct basis at or below market price.
• Develops and maintains mill direct relationships through on-site visits and phone contact that facilitate preferential mill relationships. Travels up to 30% of the time to mills, conferences, and other industry meetings.
• Works closely with mills to buy tallies advantageous to the company to maximize turnover and overall product cost.
• Interfaces with operations management to assist and ensure smooth plant operations and react to short term shortages and overage monitoring and correction.
• Accountable for monitoring inbound freight in terms of cost and timing to achieve lowest effective cost; on whitewood and schedules to avoid receiving back-up in plants.
• Responsible for prompt development of quotes on nonstandard items and communicates these quotes effectively to sales. Follows the production of quotes that turn to sales and ensures the timely delivery by the vendor
• Administers the issuing of purchase orders and reviews and authorizes payment of supplier invoices.
• Prepares statement for monthly bi-weekly Operations and Inventory meeting and forecasts market trends in terms of costing forecasts.
• Monitors open orders and enters new PO’s while effectively managing to a min max inventory.
• Monitors mill production and evaluates future market trends for advantageous lumber purchases not only for price but availability.
• Secondary cross functional responsibilities, vacation coverage within Lumber Purchasing Group.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business preferred; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years experience in lumber buying and sales, or equivalent experience.
• Negotiating skills – extensive knowledge and proven experience in negotiating the best vendor terms, pricing and market forecasting
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid decision making and strong analytical skills
• High level of accuracy and ability to perform and keep track of a multitude of tasks
• Detail and results oriented
• Ability to use SAP enterprise system to manage day to day purchasing tasks
• Excellent computer skills especially in Excel and SAP

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Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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