Mill Account Manager / Procurement
Resume:
RYAN K. WILLIAMS
Albany, OR **321
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OBJECTIVE
Obtain sales, purchasing or sales leadership with established wood products firm.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
■Successfully developed a timber program at Georgia Pacific
■Top performer on sales team
■Responsible for purchasing and inventory management of over $2 million in timber inventory at Capital Lumber.
■Developed and managed Circle Sawn Textile offering at Forest Grove Lumber Company.
■Successfully turned around declining product line at Louisiana Pacific Corporation.
■Excel in interacting with contractors, office wholesalers, distribution centers, mills and retail yards.
■Developed close relationships with vendors in the wood products industry.
■Well versed in lumber industry terminology and equations.
■Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, self-motivation, and closing skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Redwood Empire Sawmill – Cloverdale, CA
Account Manager Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
■Managed sales and inventory for Redwood across the U.S.
■Collaborated with mills and logistics teams to ensure on-time shipments and optimize cost of goods sold
■Coordinated internal and external communications for purchasing, inventory control, and vendor relations
Freres Lumber - Mill City, OR
Sales and Marketing 9/2023 – 12/2024
■Responsible for selling and developing new business for plywood, studs, CLT, crane mats, bridge mats, rimboard and form board
■Sell and market product lines nationally
■Create and execute product line business plan including forecasting and national marketing strategies
Georgia Pacific/Interfor, Philomath, OR
Lumber Trader 9/2013 – 4/2023
■Responsible for selling and developing new business for green and dry douglas fir and southern yellow pine dimension and timbers
■Sell and market product line nationally
■Create and execute product line business plan including forecasting and national marketing strategies
■Manage inventory and communicate with GP mills and customers
■Supervise and manage sales of product line
■Manage orders at every phase of the project including manufacturing and logistics
■Cultivate and maintain new customers
EDUCATION
B.A. Communication, George Fox University, Newberg, OR.
References
Bill Goodman
Georgia Pacific
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Jon Friesen
President, Friesen Lumber
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Mike Carey
Senior Corporate Buyer, Parr Lumber
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