Purchasing Manager - Commodity Buyer

Producers Cooperative Association - Bryan, TX

To Apply:  Email resume to Everett Lowe (elowe@producerscooperative.com)

Job type:

  • Full-time

Shift and Schedule:

  • Weekends as needed

  • Day shift

  • Monday to Friday

Location:

Bryan, TX 77803

Benefits: (Pulled from the full job description)

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental Insurance

  • Employee discount

  • Health insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Life insurance

Full Job Description:

Position Objective:

  • To negotiate, purchase and handle logistics of all commodity and grain ingredients for the feed division in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Grain and Commodity Origination

  • Procure all bulk ingredients necessary to service full-line feed mill

  • Coordinate truck and rail transportation for incoming ingredients

  • Negotiate best price and terms with suppliers on ingredients and freight

  • Monitor daily inventories to coordinate timely delivery of incoming feedstuffs

  • Analyze local, domestic, and global industry information to make recommendations and purchasing decisions that maximize profitability and meet operational goals and objectives

  • Recordkeeping

    • Maintain daily grain positions

    • Maintain grain-related records including contracts and settlements

  • Develop and maintain a working knowledge of grain industry requirements

Position Requirements:

  • 4 year degree in Agriculture, Business or equivalent experience

  • 5 Years of experience in purchasing, trading, or merchandising

  • Working knowledge of commodity futures, options, and basis

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Computer skills with knowledge of spreadsheets required

  • Valid divers license and clean driving record

  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist and lift/move objects up to 50lbs

Benefit Highlights:

  • Producers Cooperative offers a competitive pay scale and benefits package, which includes health insurance, generous 401(k) programs, paid vacation and holidays, and profit sharing.

  • Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Employee discount

  • Health insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Retirement plan

  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift

  • Monday to Friday

  • Weekends as needed

Experience:

  • Purchasing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person