Wood Purchaser

Are you looking to join a dynamic, innovation-driven, international company, building a better future for us all? UPM leads the forest based bioindustry into a sustainable, innovation-driven, and exciting future. The competence, integrity and drive of our people make us unique. We live by our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage.

We are now looking for a

Wood Purchaser (M/F/d)

to join our team in Augsburg.

What you’ll do
- Manage current suppliers, attract and select new ones
- Negotiate and finalize contracts with suppliers
- Purchase wood free roadside and on stumpage
- Control volume and quality of wood assortments
- Ensure supply of planned volumes
- Organize Safety Walks and Safety Discussions with contractors
- Take responsibility of invoicing process
- Cooperate closely with Logistics and DSP

Who you are
- You have a Bachelor or Master degree in Forestry or comparable education
- You have experience in purchasing wood - would be considered as asset
- You have good negotiation skills and are assertive
- You like working in a highly motivated team
- You are willing to travel

This is what we offer you
- Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.
- Inspired and motivated teams: We have a highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives.
- Development opportunities: With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your career.
- Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.

Additional information

UPM is one of the world's leading paper producers and the European market leader in the paper converting and wood industries. At the Augsburg site, which is also the headquarters of the Communication Papers Business Area, we employ around 650 people and produce magazine paper for newspaper, newspaper supplements, advertising brochures and catalogues.

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