Procurement Specialist

CHS, Inc. • Inver Grove Heights, MN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity in the Strategic Sourcing department. We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our growing team. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day purchasing operations. In this role, you will purchase, distribute bids, source suppliers, materials, and equipment necessary to support the Global Grain terminals, oilseed and sunflower processing plants, ethanol, and crop nutrients locations.

This position is a hybrid schedule out of our global corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in relevant purchasing and/or supply chain experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Systems Engineering, Statistics (or related field).
• Knowledge of Purchasing Best Business Practice, Math, & Ethics preferred
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• SAP, Ariba Network and/or Coupa experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Strong decision making skills

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing process for the global Ag Business group
• Process purchase requisitions for capital, materials, and goods
• Issue and maintain purchase orders
• Review quotes, terms, and conditions of suppliers
• Responsible for daily vendor communications
• Review acknowledgements
• Resolve discrepancies and communicate resolutions to requestors
• Compile material required for Request for Quote (RFQ) packages for all departments in the Ag Business division
• Complete information for vendor/price evaluations
• Coordinate, issue, and review supplier scorecards
• Review and coordinate monthly blanket purchases
• Complete special projects as assigned by Sourcing department leadership team as needed
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• wellness programs
• life insurance
• health and dependent care spending accounts
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• pension
• profit sharing
• short- and long-term disability
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED