Organic/Specialty Origination Rep

Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.

Summary

This position is responsible for maximizing local specialty/organic grain origination and procurement within assigned geographic areas that will ensure a timely and cost-effective supply of specialty/organic grain. 

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct the origination and procurement of specialty/organic grain from producers within the assigned area
• Develop strategies, procedures, and promotional programs to support local grain origination and procurement programs
• Develop strategies to execute specialty/organic grain sales to customers within assigned area
• Develop customer relations with grain producers and end users to ensure service and reliability
• Develop regional information relative to competitive offers, services, and purchasing programs to assist in establishing grain values in assigned areas
• Coordinate with domestic grain merchandising on all positions to maximize profitability
• Provide crop progress and condition reports
• Coordinate with Regional and local operation personnel to develop delivery hours and logistics plans for inbound and outbound grain movements.
• Coordinate the day-to-day grain accounting activity with Salisbury to ensure timely and accurate settlements and record-keeping
• Work with management to establish yearly goals and Profit and Loss forecast

Minimum Education

• Bachelors degree (Agriculture, Business, Management)
• MBA preferred

Experience Requirements

• 2 - 3 years of previous origination/procurement experience 
• Knowledge of grain origination and procurement
• Knowledge of basis trading
• Understanding of standard software applications
• Strong communication, math, analytical, and interpersonal skills

Experience Preferred

• Knowledge of CBOT

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Able to operate a motor vehicle and travel to and from customer locations.
• Able to move freely about farms and other agricultural areas
• Exposed to external weather conditions to include rain, snow and extreme temperatures (-15 to 90 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity, (0 - 100%), and noise (50db to 100db).  
• Able to use standard office equipment to include telephone, computers, copiers etc
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds 
• Overnight travel require

 

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.