DFA Risk Management Relationships Manager

Davita Inc.; Grapevine (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Risk Management team member based in Texas. This remote position involves helping dairy farmers understand risk management tools for financial stability. Responsibilities include showcasing expertise in milk pricing and leading educational projects. Ideal candidates should have a degree in business or agriculture, and prior experience in risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college preferred in business or agriculture.
• Prior knowledge in risk management or agricultural commodity trading in the dairy industry preferred.
• People or project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Showcase expertise in milk pricing economics and commodity price hedging practices.
• Work collaboratively with the DFA Risk Management team.
• Lead projects relating to educating DFA farmer-owners about markets and price risk management.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Agriculture

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

At Dairy Farmers of America, you approach work each day knowing that you are making a difference by helping dairy farm families. As a DFA Risk Management team member, your goal will be to help dairy farmers, processors and customers understand and utilize risk management tools to achieve financial stability. By helping manage price risk, you're creating opportunities for dairy farmers across the U.S. to achieve their families' goals.

You will build meaningful relationships within our team and across DFA, gain experience and knowledge in a rapidly-growing industry, and take on significant responsibilities from day one in a supportive, collaborative environment. As the largest global dairy cooperative, DFA impacts people at every point of the supply chain, from farmers to consumers. The breadth and scope of DFA's operations are significant, and the opportunities for growth and development within DFA are substantial.

Location: this is a remote based position in TX with travel involved, but the preferred candidate will live within an hour radius of the Grapevine, TX area.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Showcase expertise in milk pricing economics and commodity price hedging practices


• Demonstrate conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, programs and procedures within DFA Risk Management


• Maintain an understanding of market and business conditions and be able to draw conclusions from multiple streams of data


• Perform daily processes to maintain our accounts and databases.


• Develop an appreciation and show active interest in developing an understanding of Dairy Farmers of America, including DFA's business, programs and services and philosophy, as well as those of the dairy industry


• Work collaboratively with others on the DFA Risk Management team to help all of our stakeholders understand and utilize risk management tools to achieve financial stability.


• Lead projects as assigned relating to educating and informing DFA farmer-owners and internal stakeholders about markets and price risk management.

• This may involve developing outreach campaigns to promote and share educational content during farm visits, meetings and conferences

• Make and take calls to and from farmer-owners to engage in low levels of strategy development, take orders, following up on working orders, and staying engaged in building consistency


• Lead a significant subset of relationships with DFA farmer-owners in risk management services, providing concierge service as needed, engaging with them on a regular cadence, and with an approach that works for their dairy


• Build, establish and maintain strong relationships with DFA personnel, particularly those working with farm-owners in DFA's Areas. Develop strong working knowledge of a wide range of DFA products and services, including farm supplies, risk management tools, insurance and lending services.


• Establish your own schedule, and balance plans to attend meetings, take trips to visit our farmer-owners, and participate in events to work with farmers


• Participate and, at times, lead collaborative efforts across the cooperative, particularly with teams in Strategy & Insights, Farm Services and DFA Area Membership, to better connect efforts across One DFA.


• Present to small groups of farmer-owners and DFA employees on topics such as risk management, milk pricing, and dairy market dynamics


• Show willingness to take on leadership of efforts to continually improve DFA Risk Management programs and services, both for the farmer-owners and also across the entire business


• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college, preferably in business or agriculture, or relevant work experience


• Prior knowledge or experience in risk management, agricultural commodity trading in the dairy industry preferred


• People or project management experience preferred


• Position location within an hour's drive of the DFA office in Grapevine, TX

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication style that works to build consensus through communication across the chain




• Ability to deliver DFA's elevator pitch, as well as the DFA Risk Management elevator pitch




• Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills that showcase understanding of a decision's impact on business


• A collaborative mindset with an ability to lead and influence across the team


• Strong understanding and use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word & other programs and databases


• Ability to balance multiple projects from stakeholders across the business and across DFA


• High level of accountability for own projects and work, as well as team contributions and results


• A desire to be coached, as well an ability to coach and develop other team members


• Adaptable to changing business priorities, and shows ability to quickly change direction and challenge when appropriate


• Acts ethically in all matters, without exception, and adheres to the Value Integrity Code of Conduct


• Willingness to work flexible hours, as needed


• Travel: up to 70%


• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans