Round Timber Buyer (m/f/d)
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Shaping the world of tomorrow with wood – that is what drives us. Blumer Lehmann operates internationally and has sites in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. Our head office in Gossau, St. Gallen, serves as the planning and production centre for timber construction, silo and plant engineering, and our timber industry. Around 600 employees are dedicated to realising the full potential of timber – using both digital and traditional craftsmanship alongside state-of-the-art technologies.
Is wood more than just a raw material to you? Do you understand the value of round timber and enjoy working across the forest, suppliers and production? Then take on a key role with us in supplying our timber industry and work with us to develop reliable solutions for a sustainable future.
Tasks
• You will secure, plan and manage the supply of round timber to our production facilities, ensuring that the raw material is available in the right quantities and at the right time.
• You will maintain existing relationships with forest owners, forestry operations and timber merchants, and build long-term partnerships.
• You will conduct price and contract negotiations confidently and in a goal-oriented manner.
• Together with internal and external partners, you will coordinate timber transport and work closely with production, logistics and senior management.
• You will monitor the market and identify trends and opportunities in the timber trade at an early stage.
Requirements
• Training in the forestry or timber sector (e.g. timber industry specialist, forest ranger, forester, carpenter)
• Ideally, further training in forestry, the timber sector or business administration
• Experience in round timber procurement, the timber trade or timber processing
• You enjoy building networks and long-term business relationships
• You impress with your confident manner, negotiating skills and initiative
• You enjoy working independently and remain calm and in control even in hectic situations
We foster a collaborative working relationship based on mutual respect and a warm, informal ‘you’ between colleagues – right from the start. As well as exciting roles, we offer you opportunities for growth – and a wide range of benefits across many areas of life.
Join our team and play an active part in ensuring a sustainable supply of timber to our timber industry! We look forward to hearing from you and getting to know you.
