Beef Value Chain Calf Supply & Partnerships Lead

Land O'Lakes; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes is seeking a Value Chain Calf Supply Lead to drive calf enrollment in the Beef Value Chain by building strategic partnerships across the Young Animal segment. You will collaborate with the Young Animal sales team and own DBX components of the strategy, including growth, data management, compliance, and stakeholder relationships.

The role identifies calves, growers, and cooperatives for participation, ensuring onboarding of cattle for nutrition programs, data capture, and contractual

Qualifications

• Four-year agriculture degree required.
• Five years of experience in cooperative, dairy, or beef space.
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.
• Ability to build relationships across the value chain.
• Ability to travel 50% to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Identify calves, growers, and cooperatives for participation in the Beef Value Chain.
• Ensure onboarding of cattle and customers specific to nutritional programs, data capture, and contractual arrangements.
• Meet or exceed value chain enrollment expectations.
• Develop strategic relationships and partnerships across the Young Animal space.
• Collaborate with Purina and cooperative partners.
• Manage day-to-day operations of young animal supply, especially at the nursery.
• Identify, develop, and enroll new participants in the value chain.
• Contribute to strategies that strengthen competitive positioning and deliver value to all participants.

Skills

Independence

Ambiguity navigation

Relationship building

Travel 50-75%

Education

Four-year agriculture degree

Job description

Land O’Lakes is seeking a Value Chain Calf Supply Lead to drive calf enrollment in the Beef Value Chain by building strategic partnerships across the Young Animal segment. You will collaborate with the Young Animal sales team and own DBX components of the strategy, including growth, data management, compliance, and stakeholder relationships.

The role identifies calves, growers, and cooperatives for participation, ensuring onboarding of cattle for nutrition programs, data capture, and contractual