Strategic Sourcing Buyer

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS has an exciting opportunity in the Strategic Sourcing department. We are looking for a Buyer to join our growing team. The Buyer is responsible for the day-to-day purchasing operations. In this role, you will purchase, distribute bids, source suppliers, materials, and equipment necessary to support the Global Grain terminals, oilseed and sunflower processing plants, ethanol, and crop nutrients locations.
This position is a hybrid schedule out of our global corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Responsibilities

• Own purchasing process for the global Ag Business group
  • Process purchase requisitions for capital, materials, and goods
  • Issue and maintain purchase orders
  • Review quotes, terms, and conditions of suppliers
• Responsible for daily vendor communications
  • Review acknowledgements
  • Resolve discrepancies and communicate resolutions to requestors
• Compile material required for Request for Quote (RFQ) packages for all departments in the Ag Business division
• Complete information for vendor/price evaluations
• Coordinate, issue, and review supplier scorecards
• Review and coordinate monthly blanket purchases
• Complete special projects as assigned by Sourcing department leadership team as needed
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in relevant purchasing and/or supply chain experience

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Systems Engineering, Statistics (or related field).Knowledge of Purchasing Best Business Practice, Math, & Ethic preferred
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• SAP, Ariba Network and/or Coupa experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to influence and negotitate
• Strong decision making skills
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

• Travel required up to 10%

CHS offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Company Funded Pension, Profit Sharing, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.