Black Gold Farms has an exciting new position available for a Procurement Manager. The role of the Procurement Manager is to support Black Gold Farms’ business strategy through efficient execution of purchasing activities. This role is critical in procuring crop inputs and other products for Black Gold Farms’ operations.
Responsibilities of this role include:
1. Develop a product procurement strategy that identifies cost savings opportunities through market analysis, business needs assessment, and supplier evaluation.
2. Work closely with Operations, Agronomy, Sales, and other Business Units to forecast and execute their purchasing needs.
3. Collaborate with internal experts on product effectiveness to make purchasing decisions that offer the best overall value for the operation.
4. Develop, cultivate, and maintain strategic partner relationships with key suppliers.
5. Develop and implement meaningful metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) in efforts to deliver desired results.
6. Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to ensure the most efficient terms and conditions for the business.
7. Engage with suppliers and internal teams to drive supplier performance and resolve quality issues.
8. Communicate with site managers on a consistent basis to ensure their product needs are being met.
9. Recommend product resource levels at individual farm locations and regionally as needed.
10. Collect and maintain inventory data for farm locations.
11. Manage open orders and follow up with suppliers to develop timelines for order delivery.
12. Participate in financial planning & budgeting with operations as related to respective spend areas.
13. Coordinate with internal departments to resolve any payment and receipt discrepancies.
14. Manage all supplier rebate or customer incentive programs.
15. Champion implementation and integration of procurement systems and tools.
16. Assist with development of procurement business rules, policy, standards, and guidance.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in business management, supply chain management or related field
· 5 years’ experience in product purchasing and sourcing in an ag-related environment
· 5 years’ experience in supply chain management
· Excellent negotiation skills
· Experience conducting market analysis and reporting
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· MS Office proficiency
Amount of Travel: TBD but initially appx 15%
Location of Position: Grand Forks, ND is preferred, but consideration will be given to locations in proximity to farming operations.
At Black Gold, we strive to provide our employee’s work with a purpose. We recognize that our operation relies on many skilled and talented individuals doing many things right to successfully grow, harvest, sell and distribute our crops throughout the United States. We work on the farm, in the field, at the office and on the road. We do what we can to be good stewards of the land, good community members and good industry partners.
Black Gold has an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, company funded health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) program with a generous company match, paid time off, paid holidays, paid training/education and incentive compensation. Relocation assistance may be provided if necessary.
Black Gold Farms has been in operation for over 90 years. The company has evolved into a global industry leader in potato production, sales, and service. Please join us in serving our customers, sustaining our business, and feeding the World.
Black Gold Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship to work in the US?

Experience:

• Agriculture: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Grand Forks, ND 5820

Please refer the Job description for details