Agriculture Specialist Agriculture Specialist

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Morton, IL

2d•$70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Agriculture Specialist provides professional support to develop Agricultural activities, with focus on fieldwork, suppliers, farmers and stakeholders attention in pumpkin and Supplier Development Areas.

Requirements

University or technical degree in agriculture, food sciences, veterinary or equivalent
Hands on exposure to work/projects with farmers or in rural environment
Demonstrated competences in their specific field of expertise
Demonstrated competences for teamwork
Job experience in sourcing with a strong interest for purchasing
Experience about dynamics of rural societies, their development, and raw material production systems
Good Agricultural Practices

Nice To Haves

Basic experience in supplier development principles is desirable

Responsibilities

Responsible for visiting and taking contact with farmers and stakeholders with adequate plantation, and ensure implementation of the Nestlé requirements.
Provide technical assistance to farmers on specific topics when required (pumpkin seed, pumpkin, quality and safety, others).
Training of farmers in good agricultural practices
Field support in supplier development activities
Manage specific projects related to his area of expertise. Solid problem solving capability.
Conduct business intelligence in his region, provide management with reliable and anticipated insight of the local farming and sourcing environment.
Support the raw material purchasing operation as per local needs.
Support in daily operations of a drone.
Expected daily travel within a 5- mile radius of the Morton Facility.