Job Description

Job Description

Department:

International

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Reports To:

Operations Manager, Global Sourcing

Physical Strength:

Light (L)

Summary

This position is a Global Sourcing Buyer working in a support role to the Operations Manager and Global Sourcing team. Candidate will bring their combination of education, experience, and skills to elevate the activities of the Global Sourcing group.

Essential Duties

· Collects and analyzes industry data, reviewing available information with associates.

· Continues positive professional relationship with company stakeholders both external and internal.

· Performs data and document tasks as necessary to support the expansion of the Global Sourcing group.

Job Duties

· Provides direct support to Management and team associates.

· Works with international vendors on raw material contacts.

· Reviews bid & offer analysis with sourcing group.

· Collects and records agricultural data for traded commodities.

· Provides summary reports of collected agricultural data to global souring & commercial groups.

· Supports global sourcing group with stakeholder support.

· Supports vendor relations through positive business interactions.

· Supports documentation creation, recording, filing and retention for internal and external reporting.

· Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education & Experience

Undergraduate degree with Agriculture, Business, Economics or Accounting.

Knowledge of agriculture & food practices, direct experience preferred.

Global exposure with agriculture &/or food products.

Conceptual Understanding:

Business Strategies, Agriculture food manufacturing, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Management, Business Law

Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations

This position does not require any certificate, licenses and/or Registrations.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, detailed correspondence, and reports. Ability to write detailed correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Multilingual would be a positive.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as cost analysis, fundamental & technical market analysis, return on investment, budgets & financial reporting. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Computer Skills

Job requires specialized computer skills. Must be adept at using various applications including database, spreadsheet, report writing, project management, graphics, word processing, presentation creation/editing, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Interpersonal Skills

· Displays excellent communication skills

· Ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.

· Able to engage in multiple tasks within time constraints

· Open to receiving feedback and making on-going program adjustments

· Organized and has the ability to follows a systematic method of performing a task

· Self-starter and ability to work autonomously

· Able to follow established processes

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.