Log Procurement Manager

Log Procurement Manager

Company: Tilhill Foresty

Location: Southwest Scotland; Dumfries is preferable but not essential

Area of Travel: North England South & Central Scotland

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive dependent on experience Company Car

About the Role

BSW Timber is looking for a commercially minded and relationship-focused Log Procurement Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Log Procurement Manager you will play a key role in securing a reliable supply of saw logs that meet our production requirements ensuring the right species volumes specifications and pricing are achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with knowledge of UK forestry and timber supply chains who enjoys building strong commercial relationships negotiating agreements and working collaboratively across operational teams.

You will help maintain a resilient and sustainable supply position by developing relationships with existing and new suppliers agents landowners and third-party markets while ensuring the effective delivery of timber to BSW Timber and its customers.

The role may involve increased travel depending on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement log procurement strategies to meet production requirements.
• Source suitable saw logs at competitive prices ensuring a reliable and consistent supply.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers agents landowners and third-party markets.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and manage supplier contracts commitments and disputes.
• Monitor contract performance and support harvesting teams to optimise output.
• Coordinate with third-party markets Logistics and Harvesting Operations to maximise timber supply and ensure timely deliveries.
• Monitor product quality and service levels across internal and external markets.
• Maintain customer relationships manage the commercial aspect of standing sales and resolve issues professionally.
• Support compliance with FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes commercial performance and supply chain relationships.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware individual who understands the UK forestry sector and can balance operational requirements with effective supplier and customer relationships.

You will be confident negotiating commercial agreements solving problems and working with a range of stakeholders to achieve business objectives. You will also be organised adaptable and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Good understanding of UK forestry and the timber supply chain.
• Strong negotiation influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident using a range of software packages.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Full valid driving licence.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Forestry or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody requirements.
• Around three years relevant managerial or operational experience or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of operational profitability.

About us

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the countrys leading commercial tree nursery have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country. BSW operates as a collection of experts an interconnected circle where everyone and everything works together allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK helping to build sustainable worlds.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1