Senior Buyer - Muscatine, United States - Engage Partners Inc.

Description

Ingredient Sourcing Manager

Full Time Employment (On-site)

Muscatine, Iowa

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required (preferred in Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent related discipline)

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 or more years of experience in purchasing
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the marketplace and the micro feed ingredients that are purchased including sourcing vitamins and minerals.
• Able to align commodities decisions with strategic goals for the Corporation
• Ability to write and interpret business reports, documents and information
• Highly effective communication, and ability to understand impact to others on complex business needs
• Ability to engage, communication and influence all stakeholders (internal and external) and establish trust and credibility with business unit leaders and other functional stakeholders
• Analytical and problem solving skills and ability to act independently
• Positive attitude and that ability to work with a sense of urgency in fast paced, autonomous environment

TRAVEL:

• 30% domestic and international travel is required