Product Procurement

UNITED COOPERATIVE•Waupun, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Procurement position plays a key role in purchasing feed ingredients and products, managing inventory positions, monitoring commodity markets, and supporting competitive and profitable product pricing. Reporting to the VP of Feed Division and working closely with the Product Procurement & Risk Management Manager, this role is suited to someone who understands agricultural commodities, enjoys working with markets and numbers, and can build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams. The position is based at the Waupun Mill in Waupun, Wisconsin, and is a full-time, day-shift role in a professional office setting. It may involve sitting for long periods and occasionally stooping, bending, and reaching.

Requirements

Understanding of agricultural commodity markets and feed ingredients.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
Ability to evaluate how ingredient costs, freight, inventory, and market movements affect product pricing and margins.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn purchasing, inventory, and feed-management systems.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across operations, sales, nutrition, suppliers, and management.

Nice To Haves

Experience in feed, grain, agricultural commodities, purchasing, merchandising, pricing, or a related agricultural business.
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, Animal Science, Agronomy, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field. Relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

Responsibilities

Purchase assigned feed ingredients, commodities, and products to support production and customer needs.
Monitor commodity and ingredient markets, including pricing, basis, freight, availability, and market trends.
Work with the Product Procurement & Risk Management Manager to execute purchasing and risk-management strategies.
Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, processors, merchandisers, and transportation providers.
Assist in negotiating pricing, freight, delivery terms, quantities, and other purchasing terms.
Monitor ingredient inventories, purchase commitments, projected usage, and upcoming delivery requirements.
Maintain accurate ingredient and product costs and support timely pricing decisions.
Monitor product margins and recommend pricing adjustments as commodity, freight, and other costs change.
Coordinate with feed production, nutrition/formulation, sales, transportation, and accounting.
Identify sourcing, purchasing, and pricing opportunities that improve supply reliability and Feed Division profitability.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.