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Job Posting: Raw Materials Buyer - Log and Wood Fiber Procurement

Date Posted: 08/30/2024

Location: Circleville, OH

Reports to: VP of Raw Materials

Raw Materials Buyer - Log and Wood Fiber Procurement

American Wood Fibers (AWF) is a manufacturer of both consumer and industrial products that are sold to multiple manufacturers as well as pet, agricultural, and home-heating markets. AWF is comprised of 450 employees and holds operations at 11 locations, generating over $100M in annual sales revenue. We are currently seeking a candidate for the Raw Materials Buyer - Log and Wood Fiber Procurement role in our Circleville, OH facility.

JOB SUMMARY

Procuring raw material such as logs, sawdust, wood shavings, firewood and certain paper products as well as managing schedules and delivery, communicating lead times to the plants, selling off excess material when necessary and managing raw material database.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

I. RAW MATERIALS

• Strategically develop new supply sources as necessary insuring quality requirements and product specifications are met.
• Coordinate company resources (Engineering, Production, Sales, QA/QC, and Maintenance) in the selection and qualification of new suppliers.
• Reduce total acquisition costs through effective supplier contract negotiations and cost improvement initiatives.
• Manage purchases to avoid excess and obsolete inventory.
• Work with key plant personnel to maintain and evaluate raw material inventory levels and purchasing requirements.
• Take lead position in working through return to supplier issues with QA (rejections, damage, etc.).
• Maintain and update a list of critical inventories to be ordered on a regular basis to ensure availability.
• Bulk sales responsibility including maintaining proper inventory levels, relationships, and negotiating positive gross profit (GP).

II. PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Continues to improve consultative and persuasive selling skills
• Attends and participates in scheduled meetings. Be alert to others, including peers, customers, prospects, suppliers, and competitors by learning, listening and observing.
• Establishes personal goals, works with others towards continuous improvement and develops individual and collective abilities through continued education, seminars and company provided training programs.
• Assists in educating AWF team members on market information gathered from travel conferences and seminars.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Log, Wood /Wood Fiber purchasing experience, preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years raw material buyer experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance raw material inventory with production and maintenance needs
• Highly motivated and results oriented
• Travel required (up to 50%)

COMPENSATION

DOE

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

SCHEDULE

• 8-hour shift
• In-person
• Outdoor work
• Warehouse

LOCATION

On-site, one location – Circleville, OH

For consideration…

Due to the nature of our business, American Wood Fibers requires a tobacco and smoke-free environment. We offer a competitive package to include health, dental, vision and life insurance, plus profit bonus, paid time off and matching 401(k).If interested, please fill out the online application at: https://awf.jotform.com/232075762423050. For more company information, please visit our web site www.awf.com. AWF is an EEO employer.

Corporate Office

9740 Patuxent Woods Drive, Ste. 500

Columbia, MD 21046

800-624-9663 / 410-290-8700

Fax 410-290-6660

Other Locations

Jessup, MD / Schofield, WI / Pella, IA / Lebanon, KY / Clarks, NE / Marysville, CA / Marshall, TX / Circleville, OH / Marion, VA / Jamestown, CA / Laurinburg, NC

Visit us at: www.awf.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Circleville, OH 43113: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person