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Overview
Timber traders assess the quality, quantity and market value of timber and wood products, then organise buying, selling and stock decisions for trade.
In job descriptions, look for timber products, wood quality inspection, purchasing operations, stock levels, supplier contact, customer advice, timber sales and budget responsibility.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Timber trader work connects physical wood quality with purchasing and sales decisions. The role may include inspecting timber, judging grades, checking quantities, comparing market value and coordinating stock for buyers or customers.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include distinguishing wood quality, inspecting raw materials, advising on timber products, purchasing operations and coordinating timber sales. Some roles are closer to forestry supply, while others focus on merchant stock and customer orders.
Salary context
Pay is best understood through trading volume, purchasing authority, budget responsibility, product range and accountability for stock value. A buyer negotiating timber supply has a different scope from a sales role focused on existing stock.
Career paths
Development can move from product and yard knowledge into purchasing, sales coordination, supplier management, quality inspection or niche markets such as construction timber or specialist wood products.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names logs, sawn timber, panels or finished wood products. The clearest roles explain buying authority, quality grading, stock systems and customer contact.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c3dc576e-2a58-4481-9b6f-9853067af8ea |
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| ESCO code | 3323.5 |
| ISCO group | 3323 |
| Concept type | Occupation |