About this role
<p>The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.</p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This role directs and coordinates the Raw Procurement activities for acquisition, delivery, storage and accounting of raw product to ensure volume, quality and budget guidelines are met. This role directs and coordinates raw product contracting, open market purchases, raw product storage, and delivery within the guidelines of quality, volume, purchase price, and acquisition costs. The incumbent oversees grower relations, data collection and summarization, grower accounting, inspection, storages, equipment maintenance, budget preparation and administration and raw product contract negotiations. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:underline">The ideal candidate for this role can sit in either Grand Forks, North Dakota or Portage La Prairie, Canada.</span></span></span></span></strong></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ensure Company policies, procedures and Union contracts are administered and followed in a fair and consistent manner. </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ensure all raw product purchases are conducted in a manner that meets Company, State and Federal regulations. </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Direct the loss control program in area of accountability to reduce personal injury accidents, other losses, and to ensure a safe working environment.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Coordinate the raw product acquisition to attain the required volumes, grade, yield, cost control, quality and safety performance on a timely basis.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Coordinate the contracting and open market purchases to ensure raw product supply and quality are within budgeted guidelines. </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Coordinate and negotiate annual pre-season contracts to ensure raw product cost, quality and supply meet Food Group requirements. </span></span></span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Typical Education</b></H2> </div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:279.0pt;border:none" width="372"> <colgroup> <col style="width:279.0pt" width="372"> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr height="20" style="height:15.0pt"> <td height="20" style="border:none;height:15.0pt;width:279.0pt;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap" width="372"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-weight:400.0"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university</span></span></span></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Relevant Experience</b></H2> </div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:279.0pt;border:none" width="372"> <colgroup> <col style="width:279.0pt" width="372"> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr height="20" style="height:15.0pt"> <td height="20" style="border:none;height:15.0pt;width:279.0pt;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap" width="372"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-weight:400.0"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">5+ years related experience and/or training</span></span></span></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Other Information</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Previous experience in potato production, purchasing and/or food processing preferred. </span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Job Requisition ID</b>: 26074</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Travel Required</b>: Up to 25%</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Location(s)</b>: GF Raw Warehouse - Grand Forks </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Country:</b> United States</span></span></p> <p><br> <span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **</b></span></span></p>