Director of Dairy Procurement

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition.

We are passionate and dedicated people.

Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios.

The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates.

The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The Director of Dairy Procurement will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the procurement of primary fluid inputs for Actus Nutrition.

Working closely with the VP, Procurement, this position combines strategic contribution with hands-on execution.  The Director will coordinate weekly milk and whey purchases, manage supplier relationships, support co-product sales, apply risk management tools, and develop economic models to optimize plant profitability.  By leveraging deep knowledge in dairy economics and market dynamics, this role helps ensure Actus maintains its reputation as the processor of choice while driving operational excellence and supporting long-term growth.

Essential Functions:


* Actively co-manage the weekly procurement of 20-30 million pounds of milk and whey products.

Manage existing suppliers, work with the production plants on capacity, and execute commodity contracts and spot market purchases.


* Manage sales of critical co-products (cream, whey/milk permeate streams) to maximize business value. 


* Build and strengthen relationships with existing liquid suppliers across the ACTUS network.

Develop a deep understanding of each vendor’s business strategy, strengths, and challenges to foster long-term partnerships that support mutual growth.


* Procure new long-term liquid suppliers by offering comprehensive pay packages that allow ACTUS to continue to strengthen its business and enhance its reputation as the Whey/Milk Processor of choice.


* Use Risk Management tools for milk/liquids and implement the policy that give ACTUS the ability to secure long term pricing with our customers while paying our vendors competitively.


* Develop a master data base of vendors so that ACTUS can monitor the status and history of all vendors.


* Create economic models that project future plant profitability based upon Plant Costs, input costs, production schedules and sales prices.


* Work with the plants and customer service on a weekly basis to create production schedules that maximize the profitability of the plants.

To be able to do this, this person must understand the complexities and idiosyncrasies of each plant...