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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in animal science, agricultural business, agricultural economics, economics, business or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• USDA bondable.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be able to travel 10% or more of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Transport Quality Assurance-Advisor and/or Pork Quality Assurance-Certification preferred.
• Prior knowledge of the pork or food industry preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Economic and math skills, and the ability to analyze information and data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong business and negotiating skills.
• Independent decision-making abilities.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Support the efforts of Management in training and mentoring new team members as needed.

Responsibilities

• Purchases and schedules the targeted number of high-quality market pigs for each designated facility using pricing tools and parameters set by the procurement team.
• Understands and interprets market conditions for procuring hogs from suppliers, leveraging technology to identify opportunities for producers to improve their operations.
• Maintains professional relationships with suppliers, providing feedback based on data gathered from plant databases.
• Cultivates long-term business relationships with current and prospective suppliers.
• Meets with suppliers at their locations to understand their needs and identify potential changes.
• Supports databases with updated supplier information, production knowledge, and competitor analysis as necessary.
• Communicates and promotes plant-specific and regulatory compliance requirements to suppliers and truckers.
• Accurately reports all purchase information to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Tracks and communicates competitor insights, market trends, and emerging issues in a timely manner.
• Stays current, knowledgeable, and proactive in completing required training.
• Represents the Company Brand in all interactions with management, producers, and strategic industry partners.

Benefits

• Relocation Package Available