Assistant Sales and Purchasing Manager

This position will be based at our Hampton Farms location in Severn, NC.

“Be big enough to serve and small enough to care.”

The Company

Hampton Farms, in the last 100 years, has grown from a small family business to a family of businesses, and together we’ve made Hampton Farms the leading roaster of in-shell peanuts in the United States. We remain committed to providing America’s finest nut-based food products.

Salary range: $60,000 - $120,000 depending on experience

Job Purpose

The Assistant Sales and Purchasing Manager will play a pivotal role in the procurement and market analysis of peanuts and tree nuts for Severn Peanut Co., Portales Select Peanut Co., Hampton Farms, and Ready Roast Nut Company. This position will report to the VP of Sales.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor shelling positions and projections.
• Prepare various commodity market reports
• Assist in the buying and selling of peanuts and tree nuts.
• Provide input on pricing and costing based on market trends.
• Cultivate partnerships with strategic suppliers.
• Travel to visit customers and suppliers, including attending PTNPA, Peanut Congress, and APSA meetings.
• Participate in team projects and committees.
• Review and approve commodity purchase orders and invoices for multiple divisions within the company.
• Maintain purchase contract balances.
• Support the sales and marketing team by providing market information and making recommendations to identify opportunities.
• Assist the sales and marketing team with cost review and provide recommendations on pricing strategy.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in sales, supply chain, or related field
• Interest in market dynamics coupled with business acumen.
• Strong negotiation and networking skills.
• Ability to gather and analyze data effectively.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft 365.

Competencies

• Organizational Skills: Attention to detail, initiative, and ability to conceptualize and develop formats for reporting and special documents, able to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Use of Technology: Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; ability to work independently and in a team setting; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Communications: Strong written and verbal skills. Applies good questioning and listening skills to ensure understanding of information being shared.

Physical Demand

• Requires the ability to use computer-based tools for planning and analysis on a frequent basis.
• May have to remain stationary for extended periods, but also needs to navigate through work areas.
• Requires the ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing with managers, direct reports and colleagues.

Benefits

Health Insurance ~ Employee Assistance (EAP) ~ Teladoc

Life Insurance ~ Employee Referral Program ~ 401K Match

Disability ~ Tuition Assistance (TAP) ~ Paid Vacation and Personal Days

Vision ~ Paid Holidays ~ Jury Duty Leave ~ Dental ~ Bereavement Leave

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Core Values “Equip” - Environment Q*uality Understanding Integrity P*eople

Application Process

• This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Required)
• Negotiation: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food industry: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $120,000