Purchasing Agent I

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This individual will work under the supervision of the Procurement Manager. They will be responsible for procuring identified specialty non-GMO and organic crops from growers and vendors to meet our customers’ needs.  

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Developing relationships with growers/vendors of assigned products
• Understanding the complexity of each crop assigned (i.e., growing conditions, planting dates, harvest dates, cost of the product, market analysis and trend of each product, etc.)
• Face-to-face and farm visitation with contract growers/vendors
• Attending domestic trade shows
• Providing timely pricing to sales personnel of assigned portfolio
• Providing written reports to the supervisor and other HFI personnel as requested
• Working across other internal departments including Logistics, HFI Facilities, Accounting, Sales, and Quality 
• Monthly inventory review
• Forward contracting and spot purchasing  
• Contract negotiation and management
• Working with other purchasing and crop production team members’ portfolios when necessary or as a back-up 
• Maintain positions for assigned products.
• Maintain other records as needed 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Well organized with an attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Experience in specialty crops and grain procurement
• Willing to travel within North America
• Ability to make decisions.
• Self-starter