Procurement Forester/Log Buyer (Central KY/TN)
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Procurement Forester/Log Buyer (Central KY/TN)
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc - Kentucky (Central Kentucky)
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc. is based in Jackson, Ohio and part of the TFF Group located in Saint Romain France. Speyside Bourbon Cooperage produces new bourbon barrels. This position will primarily supply logs to our Glade Springs, VA sawmill and will be responsible for a procurement area covering portions of Central Kentucky and Tennessee and supply logs to our Manchester, KY location. Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for grading, purchasing, properly tagging, and arranging the hauling of white oak stave logs capable of being manufactured into bourbon barrel staves. • Responsible for meeting annual purchase goals to ensure that log inventory will be available based on the production needs of the mill. • Responsible for quality control, ensuring that Speyside buys the highest quality white oak for its manufacture of bourbon barrels. • Responsible for developing positive, long-term personal relationships with sawmills, log yards and loggers within the procurement area. Education: AA or BS in forestry preferred. Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Log Buyer preferred. Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week depending on the season and occasional overtime as business dictates. Salary: Negotiable and commensurate with experience. Speyside offers a full benefits package including health insurance and 401k plan. Company vehicle and cell phone provided. . Full job description available on www.speysidebci.com. Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Qualifications:
AA in Forestry
Preferred Qualifications:
3-5 Experience as a Log Buyer