Commodity Procurement Head

LS Solutions; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Solutions in Fargo, ND seeks an experienced Sourcing Manager to lead end-to-end domestic and international procurement for sunflower, specialty grains, and seeds across manufacturing operations.

You will develop strategies, manage growers, brokers, and import partners, use market intelligence to guide purchasing and risk decisions, and collaborate across functions to ensure reliable, high-quality supply and improved financial performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commodities sourcing and procurement.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, pricing signals, and risk management.
• Ability to manage relationships with growers, brokers, suppliers, and logistics/import partners.
• Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing plans for these commodities to support manufacturing needs.
• Direct grower, broker, supplier, and import programs.
• Use commodity market intelligence to shape purchasing positions and manage risk decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure reliable, high-quality supply.
• Drive improvements that support financial performance.

Skills

Commodities sourcing

Market risk management

Grower/broker relationships

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic commercial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

Summary

Lead end-to-end domestic and international sourcing strategy for sunflower, specialty grains, and seeds across manufacturing operations.

Summary

Lead end-to-end domestic and international sourcing strategy for sunflower, specialty grains, and seeds across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing plans for these commodities to support manufacturing needs.
• Direct grower, broker, supplier, and import programs.
• Use commodity market intelligence to shape purchasing positions and manage risk decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure reliable, high-quality supply.
• Drive improvements that support financial performance.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in commodities sourcing and procurement, including domestic and international channels.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, pricing signals, and risk management.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with growers, brokers, suppliers, and logistics/import partners.
• Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership capabilities.