Commodity NPK Manager - Garden City, United States - Simplot

Description

Simplot

Commodity NPK Manager

Boise ,

Idaho

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The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses.

We are a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

The Procurement Senior Category Manager is a commercial fertilizer role that focuses on procuring crop nutrition fertilizers to our Simplot Grower Solutions locations.

A successful candidate will possess extensive fertilizer experience in either sales or procurement, ability to build and sustain long term supplier relationships, bring a strategic approach to evaluating needs, executing based on market conditions and ultimately build trust and credibility through multiple levels of internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Develops strategic procurement plan that incorporates local, regional and global supply and demand factors.
Consistently peruse and evaluate new supply options, to include but not limited to: new suppliers, freight options, origins etc.
Actively seek out, interpret and communicate market information from internal and external sources.

Work closely with key internal stakeholders to provide an opinion of current and forward market conditions and plan to best procure needs based on demand forecast.

Manages strategic vendor relationships and performance to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost and supply commitments.
Maintain a detailed approach to managing positions, supply agreements and various location needs.
Typical Education
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university (or equivalent experience)
5+ years related experience and/or training
Required Certifications
Other Information
Knowledge of fertilizer trading, various domestic river markets
Understanding of domestic and international supply and demand for crop nutrition fertilizer
Knowledge/experience in a commercial/procurement role
Knowledge working in business or functional unit supported by the category High degree of industry experience in the specific category areas
MS Office
Good sales, presentation, negotiation and market data/analysis skills
Strategic Cost Management
Depending on experience could be a senior level position.

Job Requisition ID: 15220


Travel Required:
Up to 25%


Country:
United States

Wage range or rate of pay: $110-170k Plus annual incentive plan eligibility

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Attractive total rewards package that includes:401(k) savings plan
Paid Family Building Leave
Generous Paid Time Off - Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
10 Paid Holidays
Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
Education Assistance
Benefits details available at
The J.R.

Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

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