Lumber Trader

Job Description

Bleu Maple Leaf (See http://www.bleumapleleaf.com)  located at 4898 Forest Hille Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5M 5B1 has a full-time permanent position Lumber Trader.

Duties
·      Buying of exotic hard wood around the world and selling the wood in Canada, USA and other locations
·      Meet with Canadian buyers of exotic wood
·      Building and maintaining professional relationships and negotiating prices and sales of exotic wood with producers and consumers.
·      Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure the right lumber at competitive prices.
·      Assess clients’ needs and resources and recommend the appropriate solutions.
·      Prepare and administer international sales contracts for exotic wood
·      Consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
·      Implement risk management strategies to minimize potential losses.

Experience
·      Must have advanced knowledge of hardwoods from different part of the world that includes what types of wood to find in certain countries, the characteristics of the wood
·      Must have wood trading experience
·      Strong understanding of international sales contracts, Inco terms, multimodal shipping
·      Strong customer service skills.
·      Highly motivated and self-directed.
·      Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
·      Ability to build relationships and prospect new accounts.
·      Must be able to obtain or have a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
·      A recent driver’s abstract will be required.
·      English is the language at the workplace.

Wages and Benefits
·      Wage is based on a salary of $50 per hour for 40 hours per week.

How to apply:

Please send the following to Waqas.siddiqui@bleumapleleaf.com
·      Resume.
·      3 references.
·      A motivation letter indicating why you are suitable for the position; and
·      Answers to the following questions
o   What is the difference between CIP and DDU?
o   What are the risks when buying lumber in Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil and Indonesia?
o   What is the difference between an irrevocable, unconditional and transferable letter of credit?

Applications that comply with the requirements will be assessed.