Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Internal Logging Timber Management Timber Management Timber Management Event Logging Procurement Logistics Contract Management Market Analysis Contract Management Accounting Truck Driving Supplier Management Production Planning Supplier Management Supplier Management Contract Law Online Communication

Other Skills

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Microsoft Excel
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Analytical Skills
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Forecasting
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Microsoft Word
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Non-Verbal Communication
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Relationship Building
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Teamwork

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in forestry, Forest Management, or Biology
Minimum of 8-10 years of combined wood residual procurement and forestry/timber ops experience
Excel and Word proficiency; strong analytical, contract negotiation and management skills
Accounting knowledge and strong written and verbal communications; legal knowledge of contracts preferred

Requirements:

Maintain ongoing communication with plant leadership and production planners to align sourcing with production needs
Build and manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, and resolve non-conformance issues
Monitor regional market dynamics to forecast trends and develop and execute buying strategy, including negotiating best cost per ton (CPT) and providing forecasts
Coordinate procurement activities for roundwood, including cruising timber, purchasing timber, contracting logging and trucking, and arranging transportation; serve as the single point of contact between plants and suppliers

Lignetics

About Lignetics

At Lignetics Group, we transform wood waste into high-performance, sustainable solutions across a wide family of trusted brands. As the largest wood pellet manufacturer in the U.S., we operate 29 plants nationwide and produce premium products across four key categories: * Home Heating – Clean-burning wood pellets, logs, and fire starters for efficient, renewable warmth. * Cooking & Flavor – Hardwood BBQ pellets that naturally enhance food flavor for backyard cooks and grillmasters. * Animal Care – All-natural, ultra-absorbent litter and bedding that support animal health and comfort. * Industrial Solutions – Engineered wood-based materials like sorbents, wood flour, and NaturFil™—our game-changing bio-based filler that replaces mineral and synthetic fillers in polymer manufacturing. Our brands include Green Supreme, Bear Mountain BBQ, Catalyst Pet, Feline Fresh, and many more—each committed to quality, performance, and environmental responsibility. With decades of expertise and a coast-to-coast supply chain, we lead the industry in eco-forward wood products. Every Lignetics solution is designed to help customers reduce waste, lower environmental impact, and unlock new value in heating, cooking, care, and industrial innovation.

Founded: 2018

Company size: 501 - 1000

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Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Remote Worker - Based out of Northern Pennsylvania or Southern New York

Description

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Schedule: Remote Worker

Lignetics, Inc. offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products has unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.

Position Summary

The Forester/Senior Buyer will work closely with plant teams to manage wood raw material inventory for a regional set of wood pellet plants. These inventories must be closely managed for price and product mix to support the plant production plan. This position is responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, tracking supplier performance, and resolving non-conformance issues.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with both wood residual procurement, logging operations, and timber products transportation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Continual communications with plant leadership and production planners to understand dynamic plant sourcing needs

· Maintain good relationships and sound partnerships with suppliers

· Monitor regional market dynamics and understand how this will impact suppliers, predict future market trends, and develop and execute buying strategy accordingly

· Monitor suppliers for volume, mix, and quality.

· Resolve any non-conformance issues with suppliers

· Single point of communication between the plants and the suppliers

· Responsible for negotiating best cost per ton (CPT) and providing forecasts

· Expected to make frequent face-to-face visits with plant leadership and suppliers

· Cruise timber, purchase timber, contract logging and trucking, for the procurement of roundwood raw material, if needed.

· Understand current roundwood market for the negotiation of timber and Gatewood pricing

· Arrange transportation as needed

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Forest Management, or Biology

· Minimum of 8-10 years of combined wood residual procurement and forestry/timber ops experience

· Excel and Word proficiency

· Effective analytical skills, contract negotiation and management skills required

· Accounting knowledge and strong written and verbal communications required

· Legal knowledge of contracts preferred.

Benefits

· Flexible work environment with remote work options

· Full benefits – (401(k), vision, medical, dental)

· Annual bonus

· Casual work attire and environment