What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wood Buyer position at Sappi?
Sappi is seeking a Wood Buyer to support our regional Wood Procurement team across Southern Maine and New Hampshire. This role is responsible for helping ensure a reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality supply of wood fiber while developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
The Wood Buyer will identify new supply opportunities, manage wood deliveries, monitor quality and supplier performance, support procurement strategies, and work closely with the regional team to meet mill fiber needs.
Key Responsibilities
Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.
Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Wood Buyer will identify new supply opportunities, manage wood deliveries, monitor quality and supplier performance, support procurement strategies, and work closely with the regional team to meet mill fiber needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Procure roundwood pulpwood and wood chips.
- Identify and develop new wood supply opportunities throughout Southern Maine and New Hampshire.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, contractors, and industry partners.
- Manage weekly wood deliveries and monitor supplier performance.
- Evaluate wood fiber opportunities and negotiate pricing and supply terms.
- Track procurement activity, performance metrics, and wood quality.
- Conduct roundwood and chip sampling, specification audits, and quality reporting.
- Support procurement strategy, contract management, accounting reconciliation, and operational reporting.
- Assist with Chain of Custody requirements and forest certification audits.
- Collaborate with regional Wood Procurement and mill teams to support overall wood supply needs.
- Represent Sappi through appropriate industry associations, workshops, and community activities.
- Bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related field required.
- Minimum of three years of relevant experience in forestry, wood procurement or the forest products industry.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Strong communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a regional team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to safely walk through forested areas, woodyards, and active logging operations.
- Maine and/or New Hampshire Scaler and Weight Master licenses preferred, or ability to obtain within 3-6 months.
Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.
Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.