§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

timber trader

Timber traders assess the quality, quantity and market value of timber and timber products for trade.

Description

Timber traders assess the quality, quantity and market value of timber and timber products for trade. They organise the selling process of new timber and purchase stocks of timber.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

timber products

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

study prices of wood products inspect timber sell processed timber in a commercial environment process returned timber products manage timber orders write technical reports related to trees negotiate price manage timber stocks handle timber inspect trees carry out purchasing operations in the timber business distinguish wood quality advise on timber-based products manage budgets check quality of raw materials

OPTIONALOptional competences

implement marketing strategies implement sales strategies conduct land surveys report the results of treatment work in a forestry team advise on timber harvest process collected survey data manage forests guarantee customer satisfaction comply with timber trade code of conduct read maps manage logs segregation and stacking coordinate timber sales identify market niches monitor forest health monitor forest productivity pack timber products operate forestry machinery monitor logging operations

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)