Tie Buyer

Railroad Tie Buyer The Stella-Jones team is seeking a Railroad Tie Buyer for Bangor, Wisconsin and the surrounding wood basket. This Buyer role is responsible for providing raw material to our Bangor railway ties manufacturing facility to meet production requirements and ensuring a continuous monthly supply of railroad ties to accomplish established annual production requirements. The role involves communicating and travelling to vendors to inspect material, negotiate price, and ensure quality meets our needs. Key Responsibilities Provides a continuous monthly supply of railroad ties to accomplish established annual production requirements. Purchases and balances raw materials inventory to meet required production levels. Purchases crossing timbers to ensure inventory is up to desired levels Maintains and develops new relationships with sellers of raw materials. May contact carriers to arrange transportation of purchases. Ensures proper quantity and quality of materials received to locations. Maintains contacts in the industry and related areas to develop information regarding future tie production potentials and market information on ties, and other products. Reports findings on a regular basis. Participates and contribute to company safety program. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Forestry plus one year of Forestry experience or High School diploma plus five years of Forestry experience, including timber cruising, procurement, buying, or selling License/Certification: Driver's License Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Solid decision making and strong analytical skills Ability to write routine reports and correspondence Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Employee Benefits: As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including: Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from Several company-paid benefits including: Dental and Vision coverage Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies Long-Term Disability Coverage Access to a robust employee assistance program Competitive compensation Annual bonus program opportunity 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred) 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays Career advancement opportunities Ability to purchase Company stock Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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