Value Chain Calf Supply Lead

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. seeks a Value Chain Calf Supply Lead to drive calf enrollment in the Beef Value Chain by forging strategic partnerships across the Young Animal segment and coordinating with the sales team and DBX components.

The role identifies calves, growers, and cooperatives, ensuring onboarding for nutrition programs, data capture, and contractual requirements while collaborating with internal teams to grow the supply and deliver value across the chain.

Qualifications

• Four-year agriculture degree required.
• Five years of experience in the cooperative, dairy, or beef space.
• Ability to travel 50% to 75%.
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.
• Ability to build relationships across the value chain.

Responsibilities

• Identify calves, growers, and cooperatives for participation in the Beef Value Chain.
• Ensure onboarding of cattle and customers specific to nutritional programs, data capture, and contractual arrangements.
• Meet or exceed value chain enrollment expectations.
• Develop strategic relationships and partnerships across the Young Animal space.
• Collaborate with Purina and cooperative partners.
• Manage day-to-day operations of young animal supply, especially at the nursery.
• Identify, develop, and enroll new participants in the value chain.
• Contribute to strategies that strengthen competitive positioning and deliver value to all participants.

Skills

Travel 50-75%

Ambiguity navigation

Relationship building

Industry experience (cooperative/dairy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture

Job description

The Value Chain Calf Supply Lead will lead the enrollment of calves into the Beef Value Chain by developing strategic partnerships and supply pathways across the Young Animal segment. This role will partner closely with the Young Animal sales team, including Tech Leads, and will own DBX-related components of the Young Animal strategy, including DBX program growth, data management, compliance, and stakeholder relationships.

This individual will identify calves, growers, and cooperatives for participation in the Beef Value Chain and ensure successful onboarding of cattle and customers related to nutrition programs, data capture, and contractual requirements. The role will work closely with Animal Nutrition, Young Animal, Purina, cooperative partners, and other internal contributors to build supply, expand participation, and deliver value across the chain.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in the cooperative, dairy, or beef space, preferably with beef supply chain and technical nutrition expertise. This role requires a strategic thinker who is comfortable working in ambiguity, can build strong partnerships, and is motivated to support growth across the Land O’Lakes cooperative network.

Ideal candidates with be location in Wisconsin, Eastern Minnesota, Northeast Iowa, Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana or Southern Michigan.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify calves, growers, and cooperatives for participation in the Beef Value Chain.
• Ensure onboarding of cattle and customers specific to nutritional programs, data capture, and contractual arrangements.
• Meet or exceed value chain enrollment expectations.
• Develop strategic relationships and partnerships across the Young Animal space.
• Collaborate with Purina and cooperative partners.
• Manage day-to-day operations of young animal supply, especially at the nursery.
• Identify, develop, and enroll new participants in the value chain.
• Contribute to strategies that strengthen competitive positioning and deliver value to all participants.

Basic Qualifications

• Four-year agriculture degree required.
• Five years of experience in the cooperative, dairy, or beef space.
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.
• Ability to build relationships across the value chain.
• Ability to travel 50% to 75%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Beef supply chain experience.
• Technical nutrition expertise.
• Advanced degree.

Compensation

• Base salary is dependent upon experience/tenure and generally ranges between: $93,360 - $140,040
• Target bonus is: 12%
• In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.