Wood Buyer Assistant
Barnwell, SC
Direct Hire
$23-25/hr

*Position will be fully onsite
*Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm (occasionally needs to be available outside of regular business hours)

Kelly is seeking a Wood Buyer Assistant to work with our international manufacturing client on a direct hire basis at their production facility in Barnwell, SC. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organization that is known for its focus on sustainability and innovation and that has achieved a strong presence in the global market!

The Wood Buyer Assistant will:

• Help develop the annual log procurement plan and log deliveries from suppliers in compliance with all regulatory requirements
  

• Create weekly and monthly wood delivery reports
  

• Operate as the key user for SAP system for all aspects of Wood Procurement Process
  

• Assist with weekly and monthly woodyard inventories
  

• Take log moisture samples (must use chainsaw)
  

• Collect weekly wood chip samples
  

• Monitor actual log flows (shipments) from suppliers to ensure compliance with quality requirements
  

• Collaborate with suppliers to correct log flow or quality problems
  

• Assist with weekly bark and dust sales

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a production plant setting
  

• SAP experience highly desirable
  

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  

• Must carry a valid driver license and have a clean DMV record
  

• Must be eligible to operate company vehicles including automobiles, trucks and/or all-terrain vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines
  

• Sound verbal/written/documentation skills, along with a basic understanding of personal computer usage for record keeping purposes.
  

• Ability to read, comprehend, and understand equipment Operation & Maintenance manuals and related technical standards
  

• Strong work ethic, sense of duty, and the ability to mentor/cross-train team members
  

• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
  

• A sense of urgency, a capacity for accurate decisions, and the ability to exercise sound judgement in a demanding work environment.
  

• Written and oral communication skills
  

• Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/quantity
  

• Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
  

• Ability to work as a team
  

• There is occasional lifting that may require handling of components which can weigh up to 50 lbs

This is an urgent need! If qualified and interested, please apply to this posting ASAP or directly send your resume to SARP028@kellyservices.com.

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