Procurement Coordinator

POSITION:Procurement Coordinator

DEPARTMENT:Procurement

LOCATION:Ottumwa Pork

SALARY CLASS:Exempt

Direct Report: Bryan Hoag

Type of position: Full-time Shift 1st 

Hours: Flexible as needed

General Description:

This position will be located in the livestock office, responsible for managing supplier contracts for the Ottumwa facility, and for assisting buyers with entering and tracking purchases in our computer based procurement system. 

This includes monitoring the price paid to the suppliers according to the terms of their contract, and making sure suppliers are delivering the quantity and quality of swine specified in the contract.  This role will also ensure there is good communication between the Procurement team and the suppliers to minimize supply chain interruptions.

The qualified individual will gain an understanding of the procurement process from scheduling of the loads, receiving, processing, carcass evaluation, and payment. Be able to fill in for the plant scheduler and the carcass evaluation manager as needed.  Other various daily tasks may include daily counts, costs, and pricing.  Other relevant tasks, as assigned by manager.

Working Conditions: 

• Production and maintenance settings

• Exposure to various chemicals, machinery, and knives

• Slippery floors, cold temperatures, and loud ambient noise

Requirements: 

• Be able to communicate written and verbally in English
• Be able to work all 3 shifts as needed
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Self-motivated with a high sense of urgency
• Ability to make decisions and perform under high stress situations
• Work 40+ hours per week in office area (some overtime may be required)
• This position requires a high level of computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and other programs used for accounting and government reporting compliance.
• Other skills required for this positon include good time management skills, good communication skills and good recordkeeping skills
• This position requires involement in government and other third party audits
• This positon will report to the Plant Receiving Manager with a dotted line to the Corporate Contract Managers.
• Monitor compliance and successful completion of all required certification and verification programs required by JBS

DAILY JOB FUNCTIONS:

1.Maintain contract pricing and daily delivery details for contract suppliers in CPS.

2. Monitor and review weekly, monthly and quarterly delivery requirement for each contract supplier

3. Communicate with suppliers about hog production cycles, weaned pig numbers and marketing estimates

4. Complete and send daily projections to managers, plant operations staff and other team members.

5. Track various price discovery market points to calculate hog prices for the contract suppliers

6. Maintain reports and perform other duties as needed.

Education Requirements (if applicable)

• Minimum of an Associates Degree in an agricultral related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years procurement experience, production scheduling experience, business analyst experience or ag sales experience.