Timber Buyer

Company Description: SCA Skog AB Job Description: We are currently seeking a Timber Buyer for our office in Stöde. Welcome to apply! Your Next Challenge As a Timber Buyer, you are responsible for contact and business relationships with individual forest owners, to whom you offer advice and services that develop their forest ownership. You are the forest owner's primary contact person within your geographic timber buyer area and are responsible for the entire business process – from initial contact to completed transaction. An important part of your duties is to proactively reach out to forest owners to learn about their current and future needs for managing their forests. You meet forest owners both in the forest and at the office, and part of the advisory and business conversations take place digitally. The role of Timber Buyer is perfect for you if you are motivated by combining relationships, business acumen, and a structured work approach. Through your commitment and drive, you structure and plan your work to achieve your set goals. The Market Function has over one hundred employees, and your immediate team consists of 10 timber buyers and a present, supportive manager. Here you get the chance to work independently while being part of an engaged and goal-oriented team. Here you can watch a video about what it's like to work as a Timber Buyer at SCA: Karlolof Boman, timber buyer in Lycksele at SCA Skog Who Are You? We place great importance on your personal qualities and are seeking someone who is goal-oriented, self-driven, and structured. You have a talent for building long-term relationships, enjoy proactive outreach, and put in hard work to achieve your goals. To be the right person for the position, you need forestry expertise and a strong commitment to forest-related matters. You may have a forestry education, own your own forest property, or currently work as a Timber Buyer or in another professional role connected to the forestry industry. Your success in the role also depends on the right personal qualities for a sales and relationship-building role. You have good collaboration skills and are skilled at creating both confidence and trust with those you meet. You enjoy nurturing and strengthening relationships while working independently toward set goals. Challenges motivate you, and you have the perseverance to not give up at the first setback. You have a Class B driver's license (we provide a company car) and are fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written. Our core values – responsibility, excellence, and respect – are the foundation for everything we do at SCA. Therefore, it is important that your values align with ours. What Do We Offer You? With us, you have great opportunities to grow and develop. We encourage skill development, taking responsibility, and realizing your ideas. At SCA, we care about each other and offer an open, supportive work environment. We also understand the importance of a sustainable work life. As an employee with us, you get to work with the latest technology and be part of the transition to a sustainable society. Our forests and the products we bring to market provide climate benefits greater than emissions from all of Sweden's passenger cars in one year. We make use of every part of the trees we harvest and produce forest products that help counteract climate change. Making a real difference gives the work an extra dimension. The position is a permanent employment with a start date by agreement. The placement location is Stöde or Ånge. Want to Know More? For additional information about the position, contact: Johan Backman Nilsson, Group Manager Timber Purchasing, [email protected] For additional information about the recruitment process, contact: Johanna Holmquist, HR Specialist Recruitment, [email protected] Labor Union Representatives: Unionen: Anja Engström, [email protected] Ledarna: Mikael Bergqvist, [email protected] Akademikerna: Erik Forsberg, [email protected] Application Deadline: 2026-09-20 To ensure a safe and secure work environment, we conduct drug tests on all final candidates. Our recruitment process also includes verification of valid ID documentation at interview, personality and logic tests, and reference checks. For certain roles, we conduct background checks or medical examinations.

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