Job Details
**Forester/Log Buyer Buena Vista, VA**
/ / Forester/Log Buyer Buena Vista, VA
* Full Time
* Buena Vista, VA
* Posted 3 weeks ago
**Forester/Log Buyer** **Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.** **Location: Buena Vista, VA**
**Background: Northwest Hardwoods is the premier Hardwood Lumber producer in the industry serving furniture, cabinet, and moulding and millwork segments worldwide. We operate manufacturing facilities through out the United States.** **As a member of the Virginia procurement staff** **you will report directly to the Virginia Resource Manager.**
**Key Functions:**
* Manage and promote positive supplier and landowner relationships
* Timber Cruising
* Contract Negotiations
* Timber Harvesting Coordination
* Purchase logs within strategic guidelines
* Help maintain target inventories
* You will personally promote and encourage a safe working environment for yourself, your fellow employees, your suppliers and contractors.
* Miscellaneous requests assist in all areas as needed
**Requirements:**
* Forestry or Associate Forestry degree with at least 3 years of practical log procurement experience preferred or equivalent employment experience desired.
* Competent computer skills
* Ability to work a long, flexible schedule mostly outdoors.
* Capable of working both in a team environment and alone with little supervision.
* Excellent analytical skills.
* Strong commitment to personal, team, and supplier/contractor safety.
* Strong skills in problem solving.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication skills written and oral.
* Ability to develop peer-to-peer relationships.
**Northwest Hardwoods provides a highly competitive compensation program with profit sharing plan. Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage. Company paid life insurance, short term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays and Employee Assistance Program.**
Candidate who meets these qualifications will be considered further.
Please submit your resume and letter of interest to: ...@nwhardwoods.com
***Northwest Hardwoods, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***