Area Manager (Amarillo, TX)

Bunge; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contribution

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge Amarillo, TX is seeking an Area Manager to lead multiple grain elevator facilities across North America. You will drive the overall strategy, oversee P&L, manage working capital, budgets, and asset performance while guiding teams in alignment with our values and mission.

You will build customer and vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and identify new market opportunities. Travel and recruiting involvement are expected in this senior role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness or relevant discipline.
• 10 years of related experience in Agricultural commodity industry and managing a P&L.
• Willingness to travel and manage multiple facilities.
• Ability to scope, plan and drive continuous improvement strategies.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficient with Windows-based software.

Responsibilities

• Execute the North American Grain business strategy and plan.
• Provide leadership in daily activities and mentor staff.
• Oversee P&L, working capital, asset and budget management.
• Provide updates and reports to senior leadership.
• Build and manage a portfolio of customers and vendors.
• Identify growth opportunities and negotiate contracts with merchandisers and suppliers.
• Develop internal and external alliances in new markets.
• Participate in recruiting and training programs.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and analyze performance data.
• Lead teams with clear vision and drive achievement of targets.

Skills

Strong communications

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Ability to travel

Task prioritization

Windows proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness or relevant discipline

Job description

City : Amarillo State : Texas (US-TX) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number: 47755

A Day in the Life

The Area Manager will be Responsible for management of multiple grain elevator facilities. Develops and manages individuals who gather information and transaction for profit on behalf of the company.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Executes on the overall strategy, vision and business plan for the North American Grain business.


• Provides leadership in day-to-day activities and acts as a resource to employees in line with Bunge’s core values and mission.


• Responsibility includes but is not limited to P&L results, working capital and asset management, budget management, managerial leadership, and employee relations.


• Provides periodic updates and reports to the senior leadership.


• Builds and maintains a portfolio of customers and vendors suitable for meeting business targets across the Grain business.


• Identifies, evaluates, leverages and grows the business internally and externally through market share, customer base and volume.


• Negotiates contracts and assists with the management of trades with merchandisers, customers and suppliers.


• Optimizes internal & external contacts to predict business requirements and to develop new opportunities by creating alliances in new markets.


• Participates in recruiting process.


• Oversees and has active participation in providing effective training, development and retention of employees.


• Maintains an understanding of all legal and compliance requirements.


• Analyzes and interprets periodic business productivity and performance reports to maximize business decisions.


• Leads team responsible for daily business activities with a clear vision, focus, and purpose.


• Demonstrates expert knowledge and experience in the industry and market.

Skills / Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness or relevant discipline


• 10 years of related experience in Agricultural commodity industry AND managing a P&L


• Ability to travel


• Ability to scope, plan, and administer strategy and process for continuous improvement


• Strong communications, negotiation, and interpersonal skills


• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently with a sense of urgency


• Proficient with personal computer utilizing Windows software

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive


• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative


• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge