Manager of Feed Ingredient Purchasing

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

About Us: A career at MFA Incorporated is your opportunity to support farmers and ranchers in our communities. We focus on whole-farm solutions through continuous learning and a collaborative team spirit. At MFA, team members are empowered to be strong customer partners and forward-thinking stewards of the land.

Responsibilities: This person will direct all activities necessary for the procurement of ingredients required for feed production at favorable terms and costs within acceptable risk management guidelines. All duties should be performed in accordance with company policy.

What You’ll Do

• Schedule and track multiple ingredients for MFA feed mills on an ongoing basis.
• Study and evaluate market conditions for best purchasing options for grain and other commodity feed ingredients such as soy hulls, wheat midds, soybean meal, DDGs, etc.
• Look for opportunities to take forward positions within corporate risk guidelines. These positions should be evaluated relative to Division plans and objectives regarding feed pricing and bookings.
• Purchase micro ingredients for feed mills
• Compile weekly pricing on micro ingredients
• Use MFA’s buying volume and market insights to make competitive buys for AgriServices and Local Affiliate locations (Direct Ship).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Prescription Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Retirement Plan
• PTO on Day 1
• 9 Paid Holidays

• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Business, Agriculture or related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of three years of experience in ingredient purchasing and/or commodity trading
• Negotiation experience

Apply If

• You desire to thrive in agriculture and seek a key role in the industry.
• You embody our commitment to success and reflect our company culture.
• You have or are willing to develop basic computer skills.

Join us in making a positive impact in agriculture. Apply today!