Fertilizer Customer Service and Purchasing Coordinator
About The Position
Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy. Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off. The Fertilizer Customer Service & Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for the non-protein purchasing of fertilizer inputs and the coordination of all customer orders to include booking of sales orders and the customer communications. The position also coordinates with operations and sales to determine lead-times and priorities which impact production scheduling and staffing.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Proficiency with computer software including MS Office, and Oracle.
- 3 years experience working in a fast-paced office environment.
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to multitask
Nice To Haves
- Associates or Bachelors degree in business or relevant field.
- Experience in agricultural business, especially crop input experience.
- Experience with booking and managing freight/logistics.
- Sales or customer service background.
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Execute purchasing of non-protein fertilizer ingredients as well as source and coordinate related logistics.
- Negotiate pricing and forecasting of non-protein ingredient needs for west and central fertilizer facilities.
- Coordinate with operations and sales to determine production needs and scheduling plans to best meet customer and production facility needs.
- Responsible for all facets of customer service to include booking of sales orders, billing, credits, documentation, communication, and execution of marketing and program pricing campaigns.
- Support regional sales team with inside sales support and customer support efforts.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
