What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lumber Buyer position at Quanex?
Quanex is looking for a Lumber Buyer to join our team located in St. Cloud, MN.
As the Lumber Buyer, you’ll be responsible for leading all lumber procurement activities for assigned area to ensure manufacturing plants have the proper species, grades, and quantities of lumber to maintain the planned inventory goals. You are the key contact for lumber suppliers and will be accountable for initiating lumber purchases designed to provide the best price and quality while delivering the greatest yield efficiency for production.
We Offer You!
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
- Charitable Contribution Match Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Wellness/Fitness Resources
- Training and Professional Development
- 401K Matching/Vesting
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!
What’s attractive about the Lumber Buyer position?
- Supportive & collaborative culture
- Utilize expertise for a critical business function
- Ability to make an immediate impact
What Success Looks Like:
- Purchase lumber from sawmills according to Company-wide inventory plans.
- Develop new lumber suppliers to maintain a proper supplier base as outlined in the procurement plan.
- Monitor the quality of incoming lumber and provide feedback to the suppliers regarding quality.
- Monitor lumber pricing and makes recommendations on product pricing.
- Communicate planned purchases and information that may affect the outcome of plant goals.
- Keep plant management informed of conditions in the supplier base which may affect the production goal.
- Issue purchase orders, maintain, and update purchase order system. Monitor lumber invoices to ensure prompt payment.
- Purchase kiln dried lumber and coordinates residue sales, as needed.
- Visit lumber suppliers attend Lumber Association meetings such as KFIA, LSLA, IWIA, IHLA, KFIA, etc.
- Develop and maintains a high level of technical expertise in lumber handling systems and pre-dryer and kiln operations.
- Communicate with suppliers to establish even flow of lumber per week.
- Coordinate lumber transfers between plants.
- Monitor and addresses obsolete and slow-moving inventory.
Your Credentials:
- Four-year Forestry Degree or sawmill operations experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in lumber buying
- Working knowledge of NHLA grading rules
- Strong math, leadership, and organizational skills
- Hardwood lumber purchasing and inventory management experience required
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Must be willing to travel up to 10% overnight
Salary: $85,000 - $105,000 annually, based on experience plus bonus
About Quanex, A Part of Something BiggerSM
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.
Salary : $85,000 - $105,000
