What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Buyer position at Koppers Inc.?
Job Responsibilities
- Represent Koppers to sawmill owners and managers as the crosstie field and yard buyer
- Build strong relationships with area vendors to ensure a continuous supply and fair pricing for crossties.
- Yard management of a Koppers rail yard located in the area
- This will require purchasing and grading crossties, inventory control, car loading, unloading trucks, minor maintenance of yard equipment.
- Heavy equipment operation
- Boom Truck
- Wheel Loader
- Requires travel to and from sawmills to purchase raw materials
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED Equivalent required; BS in Forestry preferred
- 3 years’ experience required in construction, heavy equipment, or related industry; Sawmill or other forest product purchasing experience preferred
- Knowledge of railroad tie specifications preferred
- Customer or vendor-facing experience preferred
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Ability to set priorities, analyze problems, work independently, and manage time
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.
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