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Wood Buyer

Wood Buyer

Country:  United States
City:  Skowhegan
State:  Maine
Location:  Mill Somerset
Department:  Wood Procurement
Posting date:  May 12, 2025

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

A Wood Buyer will assist the regional wood procurement team in aggressively managing the wood fiber purchase requirements, supporting lowest cost, highest quality wood sourcing  to meet the mill’s needs.  The Wood Buyer position requires an energetic, well-organized individual who can work independently, but also functions as a team player who will be relied upon principally to identify and develop new open market wood supply and maintain existing relationships.  

 

Procurement and Operational Functions:

  • Procurement of roundwood pulpwood and chips
  • Assist with weekly management of wood deliveries
  • Monitoring of supplier compliance and business relationships
  • Product reporting and performance metric tracking
  • Assist in the development of tactical and longer-term procurement strategies.
  • Work with other members of the regional team in execution of wood supply plan
  • Effectively evaluate wood fiber opportunities and successfully negotiate pricing
  • Assist Senior Managers in the timely reporting of operational and financial information
  • Represent Sappi in the community by participating in Associations, workshops, etc (as appropriate)

 Wood Quality Support Functions:

  • Sample roundwood and wood chips to ensure quality
  • Complete roundwood and chip specification compliance audits
  • Complete roundwood and chip quality reporting
  • Meet with wood procurement and mill staff to report on quality

 Accounting Support Functions:

  • Assist with accounting requirements associated with the wood procurement process
  • Reconciliation of  Exception reports
  • Contract management

Forest Certification Support Functions:

  • Monitoring Chain of Custody (CoC) of certification schemes
  • Performs in-woods certification inspections
  • Assist/Participate in Certification Field Audits

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Degree in Forestry or related field

Skills and Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of applicable experience is required
  • Strong communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable with using technology
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • Physical ability to walk through forest areas and logging operations
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision
  • Experience using computer mapping software and SAP is a plus

A Wood Buyer will assist the regional wood procurement team in aggressively managing the wood fiber purchase requirements, supporting lowest cost, highest quality wood sourcing  to meet the mill’s needs.  The Wood Buyer position requires an energetic, well-organized individual who can work independently, but also functions as a team player who will be relied upon principally to identify and develop new open market wood supply and maintain existing relationships.  

 

Procurement and Operational Functions:

  • Procurement of roundwood pulpwood and chips
  • Assist with weekly management of wood deliveries
  • Monitoring of supplier compliance and business relationships
  • Product reporting and performance metric tracking
  • Assist in the development of tactical and longer-term procurement strategies.
  • Work with other members of the regional team in execution of wood supply plan
  • Effectively evaluate wood fiber opportunities and successfully negotiate pricing
  • Assist Senior Managers in the timely reporting of operational and financial information
  • Represent Sappi in the community by participating in Associations, workshops, etc (as appropriate)

 Wood Quality Support Functions:

  • Sample roundwood and wood chips to ensure quality
  • Complete roundwood and chip specification compliance audits
  • Complete roundwood and chip quality reporting
  • Meet with wood procurement and mill staff to report on quality

 Accounting Support Functions:

  • Assist with accounting requirements associated with the wood procurement process
  • Reconciliation of  Exception reports
  • Contract management

Forest Certification Support Functions:

  • Monitoring Chain of Custody (CoC) of certification schemes
  • Performs in-woods certification inspections
  • Assist/Participate in Certification Field Audits

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Degree in Forestry or related field

Skills and Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of applicable experience is required
  • Strong communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable with using technology
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • Physical ability to walk through forest areas and logging operations
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision
  • Experience using computer mapping software and SAP is a plus

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.

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.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:
Name:  Suzelle Allain
Email:  Suzelle.Allain@Sappi.com
Telephone number:  207-236-3226

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