Senior Purchasing Specialist, Animal Nutrition (Remote)

Canadian Health Systems Inc.; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. has an exciting remote opportunity to join our Animal Nutrition team as a Senior Purchasing Specialist. 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.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, purchasing and commodity trading/merchandising.
• Pre-employment screenings may be required.
• Advanced knowledge of Purchasing Best Practices, Math, & Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and select 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 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred in Animal Science/Nutrition, Ag Business, Ag economics, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Vendor management tool

Job description

CHS Inc. has an exciting remote opportunity to join our Animal Nutrition team as a Senior Purchasing Specialist. 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.