Feed Ingredients Buyer
Core
Develop and execute sourcing, procurement, and supply strategies for bulk feed ingredients (corn, soybean meal) to ensure reliable availability and optimize total delivered cost.
Role type
Senior individual contributor Feed Ingredient Buyer
Builds
Reliable supply of bulk feed ingredients for proprietary feed formulations across multiple mill locations
Domain
Agriculture / Feed Manufacturing / Commodity Trading
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> supply continuity and cost optimization
Required skills
strategic sourcing, commodity procurement, supplier negotiations, multimodal logistics management, price-risk management, derivative hedging, inventory planning, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
multilingual capabilities, advanced analytical skills, financial acumen
Technologies
Microsoft Office, analytical tools
Responsibilities
Develop sourcing strategies for corn and soybean meal; lead complex commercial negotiations with producers and brokers; manage inbound supply pipeline and multimodal logistics; monitor commodity markets and apply hedging concepts; resolve supplier and transportation claims; provide subject matter leadership on feed ingredient sourcing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
