Job Description

PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR (NON REMOTE- LOCATED IN ELLENSBURG, WA) Al Dahra ACX, Inc. is offering an employment position as Procurement Coordinator. The primary focus of this position is to assist the Business Manager and his or her staff in all aspects of Al Dahra ACX spending/expenditure. Also, this individual will coordinate all spend transactions in SAP Ariba. This individual must be motivated, have a good attitude and be willing to learn and advance themselves and our company.

Given the agribusiness nature of our industry, we are searching for an individual who is adaptable and tenacious. Experience in agriculture is preferred, but not required. Having a college degree is preferred, but not required. Experience with SAP Ariba is preferred, but not required. Grit and perseverance are required. Are you able to make sense of chaotic data? When you fall down seven times, can you stand up eight times? A strong desire to pursue US agriculture and procurement and supply chain would be highly beneficial.

Some requirements of this position include:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on supplier relationship management tool SAP Ariba to internal purchasing organization and process partners.
• Effectively collaborates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with management and Strategic Sourcing team in consolidating spend and identifying opportunities for strategic sourcing that can reduce tactical and spot buys
• Develop and negotiate spot purchases required for special requests or last minute shorts.
• Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization
• Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors
• Select vendors considering financial and qualitative criteria based on tactical bids.
• Stay up to date on industry trends
• Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing
• Experience or knowledge of SAP Ariba system is preferred as this will be the primary system in use for this position

Key characteristics:

• Integrity: Have integrity in all aspects of job responsibility and enforcing company policies. Customer Service: Respond promptly to customer needs; solicit feedback to improve customer service, consistently exhibit phone and email skills and always respond to requests for service and assistance
• Team Work: Able to balance individual and team member responsibilities. Always open to giving and receiving constructive criticism and put the success of the team and company above
• Organizational Skills: Able to be organized with strong time management skills. Most importantly, employee must be self‐disciplined and highly motivated.
• Strong Work Ethic: Given the nature of our industry, the hay export business is a seasonal process that may require longer hours and increased demands during harvest months, decreasing in non‐harvest month.

The successful candidate for this position will have a strong passion for agribusiness and the way of life it brings. Al Dahra ACX has a long and proud history of bringing the American farming tradition to the world that will be continued for many years to come.

Al Dahra ACX is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

Company Description

Al Dahra is a prominent multinational leader in agribusiness, specializing in the cultivation, production and trading of animal feed and essential food commodities and end-to-end supply chain management. Serving a large customer base spanning the Government and Commercial sectors, Al Dahra has a widespread geographic footprint, with a workforce of 5,000 employees, operating in over 20 countries and catering to more than 45 markets, with a leading position in Asia and the Middle East.