Ingredient Inventory & Purchasing Coordinator

Versova
US - Iowa - Sioux Center
January 6, 2025

Position Title: Ingredient Inventory Purchasing CoordinatorDepartment: Feed TeamReports To: Director, Ingredient Supply ChainFLSA Status: Full Time; ExemptLocation: Sioux Center, IAAbout Us:

Joining the Versova family of companies is more than just starting a new job. When you are employed by Versova, you immediately are part of something bigger - a team of dedicated individuals working under a common set of core values and guiding principles. As an organization and as individuals within that organization, we are guided by principles that include excellence, ownership, initiative, execution, and continuous improvement.

The Versova team is built from people who will integrate our shared values into their lives and work with our companies. Together we celebrate our collective efforts, perform to our highest potential, help others, enrich our communities, and maintain strong ethical standards and accountability for our actions.

Our expectation of our team members is that every employee will take ownership by accepting accountability for their actions and proactively take initiative to execute any task. Our team members are good stewards of our people, birds, product, and equipment. Our team members also possess an attitude of servant leadership by always asking "what can I do to help". Finally, by continuously striving to improve, our team members are driving our organization to be the premier egg producer in the world.

Team members that share and embrace our philosophy can expect Versova to provide opportunities for growth and clear paths toward advancement in our company.

Our business and commitment to service is built around the following Core Values, which we instill in all our employees:

1) Recognition

2) Initiative

3) Service

4) Ownership

5) Integrity

6) Excellence

7) Safety Security

8) Community

9) Respect

Job Summary:

The Ingredient Inventory Purchasing Coordinator is a key member of the Feed Ingredient Team responsible for purchasing and delivering ingredients to our 11 company-owned mills. This position plays an integral role in executing ingredient purchasing analysis, coordinating deliveries, and monitoring inventory to support the egg production process. The role involves external vendor interaction and internal collaboration with departments such as Nutrition, Purchasing, Accounting, Compliance, and Mill Operations.

Essential Job Functions:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be expanded as management deems necessary:

Track ingredient inventories and usage at the mills, coordinating incoming deliveries and managing trucking logistics as needed.
Analyze and benchmark ingredient costs by mill location, comparing them against available geographical pricing data.
Administer, coordinate, and communicate purchase orders, ensuring alignment with accounting and software processes.
Facilitate information flow between Nutrition, Accounting, and Operations to support daily production functions.
Work proficiently in multiple software systems to ensure smooth operational processes.
Develop strong relationships with key suppliers to advocate for Versova's interests.
Collaborate proactively with the team to deliver feed efficiently and cost-effectively to all company-owned mills.
Continuously seek process improvements, develop efficiencies, and expand the use of existing and new software tools.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with employees, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
Exceptional analytical and mathematical skills with a passion for problem-solving.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex situations through critical thinking and decision-making skills.
High proficiency in data creation and analysis, particularly within Microsoft Excel.
Excellent attention to detail with strong multitasking capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, continually evolving work environment.
Strong commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
Experience in supply chain management functions is a plus.
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline, OR 3+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in ingredient purchasing, inventory coordination, or feed mill operations.

Work Environment:

Primarily an office-based role, with frequent sitting, computer use, and communication via email and telephone.
Occasional travel required to visit company feed mills and suppliers' production facilities. Overnight travel may be necessary. Mills are located in Ohio (2), Iowa (3), Colorado (1), Utah (1), Idaho (1), Washington (2), and Oregon (1).
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

What Makes This Opportunity Exciting?

Be a part of Versova, a vibrant and growing company.
For driven individuals, there is flexibility to work independently and contribute to process improvements.

Join Versova and become part of a great team!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.)

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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