Milk Procurement, Farm Practices & Dairy Sustainability Manager

Milk Procurement FARM Practices and Dairy Sustainability Manager

 

Glanbia  

  

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

   

The Opportunity 

 

We are seeking a Milk Procurement, Farm Practices & Dairy Sustainability Manager to lead our supplier relationships with dairy farms and ensure a reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective milk supply. This role plays a critical part in supporting plant operations while advancing sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives across our dairy network

 

Essential Functions

The Skills you will bring to the team

Milk Supply & Supplier Management

• Manage relationships with dairy farm suppliers to ensure consistent milk supply to the plant
• Coordinate supply planning to meet production needs and manage seasonal variability
• Serve as the primary point of contact for farm partners and resolve supply issues

 

Quality, Compliance & Farm Practices

• Ensure farms meet quality, regulatory, and animal welfare standards
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to address and resolve issues
• Support implementation of farm practice standards across the supplier network

 

Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

• Drive dairy sustainability initiatives, including environmental and farm practice programs
• Partner with farms to improve operational and sustainability outcomes
• Support corporate ESG goals and reporting requirements

 

Cost & Contract Management

• Support milk pricing, supplier agreements, and cost optimization efforts
• Monitor market trends and supply dynamics to inform procurement strategies

 

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of five years related experience; or equivalent level of education and experience.
• Minimum of ten years direct dairy experience with a working knowledge of dairy operation
• Good understanding of animal husbandry practices
• Maintain NMPF FARM certified evaluator
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus due to potentially working with Spanish only speaking dairy employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

 

 

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in Twin Falls, ID.   

 

 

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  

 

About Glanbia  

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

  

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