Head of Commodity Procurement

Red River Commodities, Inc.; Fargo (ND); Presencial; USD 160.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-demand pay via Tapcheck

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

401k & company match

Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Red River Commodities, Inc. is seeking a Head of Commodity Procurement to lead domestic and international sourcing for confection and oil sunflower, millet, milo, and other specialty grains across our operations. This role ensures a reliable, competitive, high-quality supply chain.

The ideal candidate combines deep agricultural commodity knowledge with executive-level judgment and strong relationships with growers, brokers, suppliers, processors, and trade partners.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Ten+ years of progressive experience in agricultural commodity procurement and leadership.
• Experience leading domestic grower and broker programs and international sourcing; familiarity with sunflowers and grains is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural commodity markets, crop cycles, landed-cost economics, and risk.
• Proven negotiation, contract management, financial analysis, decision-making, and executive communication skills; ERP, Excel, and BI tools proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Lead domestic and international procurement strategy to ensure cost competitiveness and continuity of supply.
• Advise executive leadership on market exposure, commodity trends, and purchasing positions.
• Align sourcing decisions with business objectives, margin expectations, and customer demand.
• Develop and lead the procurement team, processes, and cross-functional collaboration.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Market analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or related field

Herramientas

ERP

Excel

BI tools

Descripción del empleo

GA Corp Exec/Safety Full-time Regular Management Corporate Office Fargo, Fargo, ND, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2236

Red River Commodities is a leading processor of sunflower seeds and specialty grains, specializing in high-quality, nutritious food products. We pride ourselves on our sustainable practices, innovation, and commitment to delivering superior products to our customers. Our team shares core values focused on quality, innovation, responsibility, and community. We work hard, play harder, embrace authenticity, and always support one another to achieve our goals.

Position Summary

The Head of Commodity Procurement leads Red River Commodities domestic and international sourcing strategy for the confection and oil sunflower, millet, milo, and other specialty grains and seeds required across our business lines and manufacturing operations, ensuring a reliable, competitive, and high-quality supply.

This leader directs our broker, direct-grower, and import procurement programs and converts global crop, commodity, currency, freight, trade, and geopolitical intelligence into disciplined sourcing and risk-management decisions. The role works closely with business line leadership, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, Sales, and Logistics to align customer commitments, crop positions, inventory, working capital, and long-term growth plans.

The ideal candidate combines deep agricultural commodity knowledge, international commercial experience, executive judgment, and strong relationships across growers, brokers, suppliers, processors, and trade partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Red River Commodities’ domestic and international procurement strategy ensures cost competitiveness, quality, and continuity of supply.
• Advise executive leadership on market exposure, Commodity trends, and purchasing positions.
• Align sourcing decisions with business objectives, margin expectations, and customer demand.

Domestic Grower, Broker & Supplier Programs

• Lead direct-grower sourcing programs, including acreage development, grower recruitment and retention, contracting strategy, crop-year communication, and delivery execution.
• Set strategy and performance expectations for commodity brokers, cooperatives, elevators, processors, and other domestic suppliers.
• Direct negotiations for grower contracts, broker purchases, supplier agreements, pricing structures, quality specifications, delivery terms, and commercial remedies.
• Develop alternate origins and supplier options to strengthen continuity, leverage, and responsiveness.

International Sourcing & Import Programs

• Lead international sourcing and imports, including origin and supplier evaluation, commercial terms, regulatory and documentation requirements, shipment execution, risk management, and supplier relationships.
• Establish appropriate commercial terms, Incoterms, documentation requirements, claims processes, inspection protocols, and contingency plans for imported commodities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with international suppliers, exporters, processors, trade organizations, and market-information providers.

World Markets, Position Management & Risk

• Monitor global commodity markets and use market data, supplier intelligence, and internal forecasts to guide purchasing positions, coverage, scenario planning, and risk-management decisions.
• Ensure purchasing decisions and any risk-management instruments comply with approved authorities, policies, accounting practices, and executive oversight.

Cross-Functional Planning, Quality & Financial Performance

• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, Sales, and business leaders to align purchasing, inventory, quality, production needs, customer commitments, budgets, landed cost, and working capital.
• Lead and develop the procurement team, strengthen organizational capability, and establish the policies, controls, systems, and performance expectations needed for consistent execution.
• Strengthen systems, data quality, forecasting integration, contract administration, and documentation across the procurement lifecycle.
• Promote disciplined decision-making, commercial integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Ten or more years of progressive experience in agricultural commodity procurement, merchandising, origination, trading, or global sourcing, including at least five years in a leadership role.
• Experience leading domestic grower and broker programs and international sourcing or imports; experience with sunflower, millet, milo, specialty grains, edible seeds, oilseeds, or similar commodities is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural commodity markets, crop cycles, supply-and-demand analysis, landed-cost economics, international trade requirements, and commercial risk.
• Proven negotiation, contract management, financial analysis, decision-making, and executive communication skills, with proficiency in ERP, procurement, Excel, and business-intelligence tools.

Company Benefits

At Red River Commodities, we value our employees and are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development. Below are some additional benefits that we offer.

• On-demand pay available through Tapcheck
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• 401k & company match
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

Red River Commodities and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization. Red River Commodities makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We are committed to maintaining a legal and compliant workplace. As part of our hiring process, Red River Commodities participates in the E-Verify program.