Farm Sourcing Lead (Fargo, ND or Watertown, SD)

Healthy Food Ingredients, LLC; Fargo (ND); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Healthy Food Ingredients, LLC is seeking a Farm Sourcing Lead to oversee procurement of commodities from growers, build grower relationships, and coordinate purchasing with sales, logistics, quality, and operations to meet customer requirements and maintain an efficient supply chain.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently or with a team to negotiate contracts, monitor inventory, and ensure food safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to analyze information and make sound business decisions.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities.

Responsabilités

• Lead procurement activities and support sourcing efforts for assigned commodities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers and farm partners.
• Identify and develop new growers and strengthen business relationships.
• Travel regularly to meet with growers and strengthen relationships.
• Coordinate with logistics, operations and quality teams to support customer needs.
• Provide market information, commodity updates, and purchasing recommendations.
• Negotiate contracts and purchasing agreements when necessary.
• Ensure purchasing records, contracts, and documentation are accurate and complete.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Decision making

Description du poste

The Farm Sourcing Lead oversees procurement activities related to sourcing commodities directly from growers. This position leads procurement efforts, develops strong grower relationships, coordinates purchasing activities, and works closely with sales, logistics, quality, and operations teams to ensure customer requirements are met while maintaining an efficient supply chain.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Lead procurement activities and support sourcing efforts for assigned commodities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers and farm partners.
• Identify and develop new growers and strengthen business relationships.
• Travel regularly to meet with growers and strengthen business relationships.
• Work closely with growers on production, storage, and shipping requirements.
• Coordinate with logistics, operations, and quality teams to support customer needs.
• Provide market information, commodity updates, and purchasing recommendations.
• Ensure purchasing records, contracts, and documentation are accurate and complete.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate commodity availability with company facilities.
• Assist with supplier food safety compliance and quality requirements.
• Negotiate contracts and purchasing agreements when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience in commodities, agriculture, grain, or procurement preferred.
• Ability to analyze information and make sound business decisions.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and working alone and team environment.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.