What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Raw Procurement Manager(Mid West)- Grand Forks, ND position at Simplot Company?
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
This role directs and coordinates the Raw Procurement activities for acquisition, delivery, storage and accounting of raw product to ensure volume, quality and budget guidelines are met. This role directs and coordinates raw product contracting, open market purchases, raw product storage, and delivery within the guidelines of quality, volume, purchase price, and acquisition costs. The incumbent oversees grower relations, data collection and summarization, grower accounting, inspection, storages, equipment maintenance, budget preparation and administration and raw product contract negotiations.
The ideal candidate for this role can sit in either Grand Forks, North Dakota or Portage La Prairie, Canada.
Key Responsibilities
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university
Relevant Experience
5 years related experience and/or training
Other Information
Previous experience in potato production, purchasing and/or food processing preferred.
Job Requisition ID: 26074
Travel Required: Up to 25%
Location(s): GF Raw Warehouse - Grand Forks
Country: United States
Summary
This role directs and coordinates the Raw Procurement activities for acquisition, delivery, storage and accounting of raw product to ensure volume, quality and budget guidelines are met. This role directs and coordinates raw product contracting, open market purchases, raw product storage, and delivery within the guidelines of quality, volume, purchase price, and acquisition costs. The incumbent oversees grower relations, data collection and summarization, grower accounting, inspection, storages, equipment maintenance, budget preparation and administration and raw product contract negotiations.
The ideal candidate for this role can sit in either Grand Forks, North Dakota or Portage La Prairie, Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure Company policies, procedures and Union contracts are administered and followed in a fair and consistent manner.
- Ensure all raw product purchases are conducted in a manner that meets Company, State and Federal regulations.
- Direct the loss control program in area of accountability to reduce personal injury accidents, other losses, and to ensure a safe working environment.
- Coordinate the raw product acquisition to attain the required volumes, grade, yield, cost control, quality and safety performance on a timely basis.
- Coordinate the contracting and open market purchases to ensure raw product supply and quality are within budgeted guidelines.
- Coordinate and negotiate annual pre-season contracts to ensure raw product cost, quality and supply meet Food Group requirements.
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university
Relevant Experience
5 years related experience and/or training
Other Information
Previous experience in potato production, purchasing and/or food processing preferred.
Job Requisition ID: 26074
Travel Required: Up to 25%
Location(s): GF Raw Warehouse - Grand Forks
Country: United States
- The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **