Purchasing Agent I

Description 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr