Director of Agronomy Procurement - AgState

Director of Agronomy Procurement

Do you thrive in a team setting? Do you want to grow in an every expanding agronomy business? Then look no further. Join our team today!

Under the direction of Vice President of Agronomy and Marketing, you will be responsible for the management of fertilizer purchases, risk management, new product introductions, inventory, and margins for an expanding agronomy business.

This is a great opportunity for candidates interested in working with agriculture and providing exceptional customer service to our producers. You will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service, along with a stable career that offers outstanding benefits!

ESSENTIAL CORE COMPENTENCIES

• Candidate must have successful track record and possess expertise in the following areas:
• Ability to analyze/understand fertilizer market trends and clearly articulate what that means to our CEO, agronomy leadership, sales managements, and field sales personnel.
• Manage company’s product sourcing and vendor relations.
• Manage fertilizer pricing (weekly)
• Ability to oversee/direct fertilizer logistics – inbound/transfers.
• Candidate must have extensive knowledge/understanding of rail logistics associated with dry/liquid fertilizer products/distribution channels.
• Ability to manage & expand the wholesale fertilizer opportunities where possible.
• Ability to make capital spending recommendations that will support the expansion of our fertilizer business where necessary.
• Ability to introduce strategies and tactics that will differentiate AgState in our market footprint as it pertains to growing fertilizer market share.
• Good communication, interaction, and networking capability within AgState, the ag industry and AgState’s customer base.
• Has a proven track record of cash management/financial projections.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from 4 year college or university plus additional industry specific training beyond college; or ten to twelve years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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AgState offers a generous benefits package including 401K Match or Defined Benefit (Pension) Retirement Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Salary Continuation, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Career Growth and Development Opportunities, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance, Employee discounts and local discounts, Paid Holidays, Clothing Allowance, and a generous Paid Time off Accrual.

Equal Opportunity Employer - we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage employees at AgState to bring authenticity to work every day.