Purchasing Specialist Senior

Summary

CHS has an exciting remote opportunity to join our Animal Nutrition team! As a Senior Ingredient Buyer, you will have the ability to purchase all necessary commodities and ingredients for our feed manufacturing facilities across the U.S. Written & verbal communication, attention to detail, and passion will be key components to success in this opportunity. Apply today to learn more about the opportunity and the unbeatable benefits CHS offers.

Preferably located within Sioux Falls, SD or St. Paul, MN area

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and select the best sources of supply, and select vendors based off that information. 
• Negotiate prices, terms and delivery of feed ingredients to keep our customers’ orders in full and on time.
• Evaluate alternative sources of supply and vendors, paying attention to quality and specifications of ingredients sourced. Create purchase orders and contracts when applicable.
• Responsible for placing orders with vendors and completing purchase orders in the ERP.
• Contact vendors with any quality discrepancies and address issues quickly.
• Communicate ingredient supply issues to other business functions along with the Purchasing manager to help with communication and reformulation efforts.
• Work closely with Global Grain Marketing personnel (i.e., grain merchants, originators, and CHS Hedging) to leverage our scale and other product lines to reduce our cost of goods.
• Build strong working relationships with Plant Managers and Production Teams.
• Must have prior experience and knowledge of the feed industry, ingredient purchasing and logistics, relative value merchandising, and working knowledge of formulation activities.
• Develop purchasing strategies for ingredients responsible for.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in supply chain managmenet, procurement, puchasing and commodity trading/ merchandising. 
   

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Purchasing Best Business Practice, Math, & Ethics. 
• Manufacturing purchasing experience, preferably within the animal nutrition industry.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Strong decision-making skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Teams) 
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Animal Science/ Nutrition, Ag Business, Ag economics, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field 
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.