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Log Buyer
Graf Brothers Flooring is seeking a Log Buyer for their Log Yard in South Shore, Kentucky.
Position Title: Log Buyer
Job Summary:
The Log Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing logs with emphasis on quality, volume, and cost efficiency, utilizing company standards and buying processes. This role negotiates pricing and ensures a steady and cost-effective supply of raw materials while building and maintaining strong, long-term supplier relationships.
Essential Job Duties:
- Continually manage flow, schedule, quality, and delivery of incoming raw material, in concert with facility and corporate management, to optimize inventory and production targets.
- Strategically develop new supply sources as necessary and manage existing supply ensuring quality requirements and product specifications are met.
- Utilize iPads and tagging systems to document purchases for inventory control.
- Build and maintain long-term supplier relationships through professionalism, consistency, and ethical business practices.
- May assist with payment collection and proper posting and forwarding of vendor accounts receivables.
- Handle vendor requests and questions.
- Assumes other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications
- 1-3 years of practical and verifiable log procurement experience required.
- In-depth knowledge of log scaling, grading, and Appalachian hardwood species.
- Excellent leadership skills with a good employment history of training, decision making, and efficiency.
- Ability to perform tasks consistently and accurately.
- Must have strong math and problem solving skills.
- Must have excellent communication skills.
Job Type
Full-time: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM – 4:30PM (Time can vary depending on weather and season)
Pay
Competitive pay, commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- Full benefit package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants shall be considered for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We are also a Drug Free Work Place. Qualified applicants will also be required to pass a drug screening before receiving an offer or beginning employment. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.