Feed Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION : Feed Procurement Specialist

ACCOUNTABILITY : Feed Procurement Supervisor

STATUS : Exempt

As directed, provide feed management for the system by acting as a liaison between the feed department, production sites, Independent Contractor Producers, and internal and external feed mills. Position will also provide support to different departments such production records and marketing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Specifically, the Feed Procurement Specialist is responsible for the following activities :

Feed Management

• Act as a liaison between the feed department, production sites, Independent Contractor Producers and the feed mills to build a strong, positive operating network.
• Obtain feed bin level readings and electronic feed bin scale / sensor readings remotely via Feed Allocation System on a scheduled or as-needed basis.
• Process feed orders per Company procedures via Feed Allocation System.
• Set-up and management of Sow and Gilt Developer feed budgets.
• Determine the timing of feed orders and deliveries.
• Minimize ASAP orders and redundant delivery scheduling.
• Minimize delivery cost by optimizing truck capacities.

Rations and Feed Medications

Feed Allocation System Records Management

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Advocate and engage in SFI's animal welfare policy, including promoting animal well-being, remedying circumstances which impede animal care, and properly reporting instances of mistreatment or abuse

Additional duties may be assigned as they arise

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

Position is typically 7-4 M-F, but may involve non-standard business hours

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional, courteous and excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills

Service-oriented

Strong computer experience, including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook

Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills

Analytical, mathematical oriented

Demonstrate independent problem-solving skills

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

Feed ordering experience and / or swine production experience

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