Purchasing Specialist Senior

CHS Inc.; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. is seeking a Senior Ingredient Buyer to source commodities and ingredients for our feed manufacturing facilities across the United States. The role emphasizes written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering reliable supply chains.

Preferred locations include the Sioux Falls, SD or St. Paul, MN area, with a remote-friendly approach as needed. The candidate will partner with Global Grain Marketing, manage vendor relationships, and develop purchasing

Qualifications

• 4+ years in supply chain management, procurement, purchasing or commodity trading/merchandising.
• Experience in feed ingredient purchasing and logistics.
• Ability to develop purchasing strategies and manage supplier relations.

Responsibilities

• Review and select best sources of supply and vendors.
• Negotiate prices, terms and delivery of feed ingredients.
• Place orders and complete purchase orders in ERP.
• Communicate supply issues to purchasing and production teams.
• Collaborate with Global Grain Marketing to optimize costs.
• Build strong relationships with Plant Managers and Production Teams.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Negotiation

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Animal Science / Nutrition / Ag Business / Logistics

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS has an exciting remote opportunity to join our Animal Nutrition team! As a Senior Ingredient Buyer, you will have the ability to purchase all necessary commodities and ingredients for our feed manufacturing facilities across the U.S. Written & verbal communication, attention to detail, and passion will be key components to success in this opportunity.

Preferably located within Sioux Falls, SD or St. Paul, MN area

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and select the best sources of supply, and select vendors based off that information.
• Negotiate prices, terms and delivery of feed ingredients to keep our customers' orders in full and on time.
• Evaluate alternative sources of supply and vendors, paying attention to quality and specifications of ingredients sourced. Create purchase orders and contracts when applicable.
• Responsible for placing orders with vendors and completing purchase orders in the ERP.
• Contact vendors with any quality discrepancies and address issues quickly.
• Communicate ingredient supply issues to other business functions along with the Purchasing manager to help with communication and reformulation efforts.
• Work closely with Global Grain Marketing personnel (i.e., grain merchants, originators, and CHS Hedging) to leverage our scale and other product lines to reduce our cost of goods.
• Build strong working relationships with Plant Managers and Production Teams.
• Must have prior experience and knowledge of the feed industry, ingredient purchasing and logistics, relative value merchandising, and working knowledge of formulation activities.
• Develop purchasing strategies for ingredients responsible for.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in supply chain managmenet, procurement, puchasing and commodity trading/ merchandising.

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Purchasing Best Business Practice, Math, & Ethics.
• Manufacturing purchasing experience, preferably within the animal nutrition industry.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Strong decision-making skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Teams)
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Animal Science/ Nutrition, Ag Business, Ag economics, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [e-mail]; to verify that the communication is from CHS.