Sr Buyer Commodity

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

P4

SUMMARY:

This position will report to the Associate Director of Commodity Purchasing and assist with procurement and logistics of truck supplied feed grains to Tyson feed mills. This position will require someone with a detailed understanding of grain markets, supply chain management, and working in a physical procurement team-oriented environment. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Executing the purchase to pay process for feed grain deliveries to Tyson feed mills.
• Supplying grain in the most cost-effective way for assigned feed mills.
• Ability to execute and manage multiple types of grain procurement contracts including fixed priced, basis only, and HTA contracts.
• Ability to manage both a FOB and delivered position to maximize supply chain security.
• Promoting the Tyson LGS Program to maximize the effectiveness of the company’s grain presence with local farmers and communities.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with farmers and feed mill managers
• Forecasting supply and managing inventory levels to assigned feed mills
• Developing and maintaining daily bid sheets that align with assigned corn saving strategies.
• Executing hedges related to forward purchases.
• Resolution of customer/contract disputes
• Maintaining effective customer relationships with vendors including producers, mill operations, resellers, and brokers
• Contract management
• Collect and analyze data to build trading strategies
• Coordinating truck deliveries with the rail grain procurement team
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of fundamental grain markets and logistics values including rail, truck freight, and barge freight valuations
• Managing a physical basis P&L vs. assigned gateways and mill locations.
• Innovative and critical thinking 
• Willingness to learn how to utilize new technologies like AI to drive efficiencies in role

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Ag Business, Economics or Ag production.
• Experience: 3+ years of merchandising preferred
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; will represent Tyson while interfacing with other Tyson team members and external parties.
• Computer Skills: Requires standard computer skills and experience with Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, AI (Claude, CoPilot, etc.)
• Special Skills: A general understanding of the agriculture transportation system in the U.S. will be required to assist in making decisions; understanding the fundamentals of supply and demand and how these factors influence price levels for grain complex - both domestic and international.
• Supervisory: No
• Travel: 4 to 6 trips per year

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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