Senior Procurement / Sourcing Specialist

Senior Procurement / Sourcing Specialist

We are looking to hire aSenior Procurement / Sourcing Specialist in a Hybrid capacity at our Corporate Headquarters in Arden Hills, MN.

The Land O'Lakes Supply Chain & Operations division provides strategic leadership across the company's many business units.

The team plays a significant role in fueling revenue growth and profitability through operational excellence, quality, process improvement and innovation.

By partnering closely with Finance, Marketing and Human Resources, the team delivers value to Land O'Lakes.

Position Purpose:


* Market Analysis: determine available supply and demand, price, product availability, quality, etc to ensure we are meeting our financial targets while serving both our internal partners and our customers.


* Execute Position and Risk Management strategies that not only minimize Purina's price risk exposure but also maximize margins for our business.

Maintain a collaborative approach to managing positions and risk aimed at achieving the strategic goals of not only the procurement team but also Transportation, Planning, Income Optimization, Sales and Operations.


* Relationship Management -1) Building relationships with vendors that provide market insights, timely access to ingredients as well as shed light on Purina's role in the feed supply chain 2) Building relationships with internal stakeholders with internal partners in Purina's feed business.


* Supporting daily operations - Contract Entry, Purchase Order entries, PO changes/cancellations, communication with vendors, planners, transportation, Accounts Payable, Quality, Formulation, etc.

Experience-Education (Required):


* Bachelors Degree or higher in Agriculture Economics, Business Administration, Finance or related field and 5+ years of Ag commodities or Energy Sourcing experience or High School Diploma and 7+ years of Ag commodities or Energy Sourcing experience.


* Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Commodity Analysis, Financial Acumen


* Expert level proficiency at Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams

Competencies-Skills (Required):


* Expertise in commodity supply and demand fundamentals


* A passion for agriculture and a proven track record of developing relationships within the industry


* Understanding exchange traded futures and options as they are used in managing price risk


* A strong understanding of the businesses we buy from and the customers we service


* Sound verbal and written communication skills

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food.

We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-b...