Formulation Specialist: Feed Formulations & Costing

JD Heiskell Holdings LLC; Friona (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Heiskell Holdings LLC in Friona, TX seeks a Formulation Specialist to maintain product formulations, feed tags, and historical data for the Southwest Region, ensuring accuracy and traceability across records.

You will collaborate with sales, nutritionists, operations, and purchasing to manage formulation changes, pricing, and inventory while upholding safety policies and delivering reliable support to the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or related field preferred.
• Dairy industry knowledge and strong agricultural business aptitude preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong customer service commitment.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and follow up.

Responsibilities

• Closely coordinate with sales, outside nutritionist, and the Pricing Manager to manage local formulations for the SWCO region.
• Manage and maintain contract ingredient specifications and pricing.
• Updates ingredient costs.
• Determine cost of formulas.
• Coordinate with operations personnel on formulation changes.
• Assist in administrative duties and cross training with other mixed-feed administration personnel.
• Coordinate with purchasing group to monitor expected usage changes.
• Coordinate with the Pricing Manager in implementing monthly formula and ingredient pricing, margin management, and inventory control.
• Build and maintain relationships with outside nutritionists.
• Coordinate with operations and purchasing teams as part of inventory management planning.
• Comply with the company’s Environmental, Health, and Safety policies as listed in the Employee Handbook.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, opportunistic curiosity and contribute to creating an environment where people want to work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or related field

Job description

JD Heiskell Holdings LLC in Friona, TX seeks a Formulation Specialist to maintain product formulations, feed tags, and historical data for the Southwest Region, ensuring accuracy and traceability across records.

You will collaborate with sales, nutritionists, operations, and purchasing to manage formulation changes, pricing, and inventory while upholding safety policies and delivering reliable support to the team.