Procurement Manager- Crop Nutrients (South Alabama/Georgia)
Description
GreenPoint Ag is seeking candidates for a Procurement Manager position in the Georgia and South Alabama area of our territory. This position will perform duties as Crop Nutrients Procurement Manager for a broad base of products within a NPK segment. Act as product manager for select products and lead data, logistics, and communication within the CN Team to both Wholesale and Direct Ship Company Owned Retail. Will report to the Sr. Manager,CN Direct Shipping. The successful candidate will need to live within the territory of Georgia or Southern Alabama.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions
- Manager for all bulk products within GPAH's CN book and daily point of contact between Suppliers and GPAH.
- Negotiate contracts, terms, deadlines, forecasts, shipping schedules and anything relative to supplier relationships in conjunction with the CN Team and Leadership.
- Maintain all major supplier contracts and ensure that forecasts and targets are being tracked.
- Efficiently orchestrate logistics to locations via rail and truck.
- Responsible for Monthly compilation and review of GPAH CN Position Report while maintaining Risk Policy per company guidelines.
- Provide Data and Analysis Metrics to the Sr. Manager, CN and Leadership.
- Provide weekly market update for distribution to Retail personnel.
- Maintain reasonable watch for quality of products procured.
- Maintain high level of character and integrity as an interface to the fertilizer industry on behalf of GPAH, with focus on long term relationships within the industry
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, in Agriculture or Business is preferred
- Experience within fertilizer industry is required
- 5+ years’ experience in agriculture procurement/product management preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent working knowledge of product; ability to research and forecast product needs
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong interpersonal/managerial skills to deal effectively with a broad base of customers, suppliers, and location personnel
- Ability to communicate with associates and customers
- Detail oriented, with the capability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment
- Maintain professionalism at all times
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods and the use of hands to finger is common. No heavy lifting is expected. While performing the duties of this job, good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, and copiers is needed. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. Vision requirements relate to ability reading/using computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel
Position requires periodic overnight travel.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Other job-related duties may be assigned. GreenPoint Ag reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary with or without notice.
EEO Commitment: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or state law.