Feed & Crop Center Manager

Lowville Farmers Coop; Town of Lowville (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Lowville Farmers Co-Op, Inc. in Lowville, NY seeks an organized operations manager to oversee the Feed & Crop Center’s business operations, including purchasing, inventory oversight, and pricing.

The role supervises office and agronomy staff, maintains vendor relationships, and drives profitability while providing strong customer service to local farmers. Occasional farm visits, collaboration with Yard Manager and sales team, and leadership to improve efficiency and growth are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural business, purchasing, sales, management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of agriculture and the needs of local farmers.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to supervise employees, delegate responsibilities, and make independent decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working with computers, inventory systems, and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily business and administrative operations of the Feed & Crop Center.
• Supervise, support, and develop office personnel and agronomy sales staff.
• Manage purchasing of feed ingredients, seed, fertilizer, crop protection products, and related agricultural supplies.
• Maintain vendor relationships and negotiate competitive purchasing terms.
• Monitor inventory levels, purchasing costs, product margins, and inventory turnover.
• Establish competitive pricing while maintaining departmental profitability.
• Coordinate with the Yard Manager regarding feed production schedules, ingredient availability, and customer orders.
• Monitor agronomy sales performance and assist in establishing sales goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, cooperative members, and suppliers.
• Address customer concerns and coordinate timely resolutions.
• Conduct occasional farm visits to strengthen customer relationships.
• Monitor departmental sales, gross margins, expenses, and profitability.
• Assist the General Manager with budgets, business planning, and department objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, customer retention, and business growth.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer service

Leadership

Detail orientation

Multitasking

Education

Agricultural business

Business management

Related field

Tools

Inventory systems

Financial reporting

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Lowville Farmers Co-Op, Inc. | Lowville, NY

Full-Time | Salaried

Salary: $60,000–$80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

About the Position

Lowville Farmers Co-Op is seeking an organized, motivated individual with a strong understanding of agriculture and a passion for serving the local farming community to manage the business operations of our Feed & Crop Center.

This is primarily an office-based management position responsible for purchasing, inventory oversight, pricing, supervision of office and agronomy sales personnel, customer relationships, and departmental financial performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with our Yard Manager and agricultural sales team to ensure efficient operations, competitive pricing, product availability, and exceptional customer service.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates leadership, takes initiative, makes sound business decisions, and understands the importance of building lasting relationships with local farmers. Occasional farm visits will be expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily business and administrative operations of the Feed & Crop Center.
• Supervise, support, and develop office personnel and agronomy sales staff.
• Manage purchasing of feed ingredients, seed, fertilizer, crop protection products, and related agricultural supplies.
• Maintain vendor relationships and negotiate competitive purchasing terms.
• Monitor inventory levels, purchasing costs, product margins, and inventory turnover.
• Establish competitive pricing while maintaining departmental profitability.
• Coordinate with the Yard Manager regarding feed production schedules, ingredient availability, and customer orders.
• Monitor agronomy sales performance and assist in establishing sales goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, cooperative members, and suppliers.
• Address customer concerns and coordinate timely resolutions.
• Conduct occasional farm visits to strengthen customer relationships.
• Monitor departmental sales, gross margins, expenses, and profitability.
• Assist the General Manager with budgets, business planning, and department objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, customer retention, and business growth.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience in agricultural business, purchasing, sales, management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of agriculture and the needs of local farmers.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to supervise employees, delegate responsibilities, and make independent decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working with computers, inventory systems, and financial reports.

Preferred:

• Three or more years of relevant experience.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in feed, seed, agronomy, or agricultural purchasing.
• Familiarity with dairy farming and agricultural practices in Northern New York.
• Education in agricultural business, business management, or a related field.

A college degree is not required. Relevant experience, leadership ability, and agricultural knowledge will be strongly considered.

About Lowville Farmers Co-Op

Lowville Farmers Co-Op has proudly served Lewis County and the surrounding agricultural community for generations.

As a locally owned agricultural cooperative, we are committed to providing quality products, competitive pricing, knowledgeable service, and dependable support to the farmers and communities we serve.

We believe our success is built on strong customer relationships, dedicated employees, and a commitment to supporting local agriculture.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Full-time management position.
• Established employee benefits package.
• Opportunity for professional growth and long-term employment.

Lowville Farmers Co-Op, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.