Job description:

- Network and sources all available sources of hardwood logs/timber to achieve procurement goals.
- Cruise and appraise logs/standing timber for quantity, quality, and value through on-site visit.
- Analyze and calculate the cost of goods (raw material costs, operational cost, and overall cost control), and project profits to meet defined pricing levels.
- Negotiate timber/logs sales aggressively while building strong relationships with sawmills, loggers, forestry consultants, etc.
- Procure hardwood timber/logs in compliance with Canadian and US related regulations.
- Inspect, scale, grade, and sort log when needed.
- Monitor suppliers’ performance versus targets, costs, and quality; implement corrective action as needed.
- Coordinate logs transportation, and delivery, and loading into containers.
- Develops, cultivates, and maintains long-term relationships with wood industry suppliers to ensure adequate logs supply, and mitigate supply interruptions created by seasonal weather challenges.
- Provide market information, technical information to sales team from product sourcing to delivery.
- Review and process claims against suppliers when required.

Qualifications





- Sales experience in any industry is considered, particularly flooring or any wood related industry.
- Experience and training in log procurement and scaling are the bonus.
- Knowledge of timber harvesting and cruising are also welcome.
- Strong negotiating skills (i.e., analytical, quick-thinking, and innovative)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a highly interactive team environment.
- Initiative-taker, detail and results oriented.
- Strong mathematical skills.
- Must have a valid class G driver license, and US or Canadian passport preferred.
- Ability to work a long, flexible schedule in a year-round outdoor environment, and willing to travel across the log procurement area.
- Computer skills required include knowledge of Outlook, Word & Excel.

Pay & Benefits :

- Competitive Pay
- Company Credit Card is provided
- Health insurance

Experience

- Sales experience: 1 years (preferred)

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Advantages :

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Logs Buyer/sourcing (Markham)
🏢 Bloomus
📍 Markham