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Scoular · 7 hours ago

Grain Originator

Pittsburg, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

Scoular has been a leader in innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years, focusing on feed and food, transportation, and logistics. The Grain Originator role is responsible for purchasing commodities, maintaining grower relationships, and supporting the purchasing team to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.

Agriculture

Hiring Manager

Tanya Hewitt

Responsibilities

Responsible for purchasing grain, maintaining existing customer relationships and establishing new customer business

Maintain strong working relationships with farm producers by providing credible and trustworthy marketing services that contributes to the company’s excellent customer service image in the farming community

Assist team in building new relationships with new producers

Interact with customers, express ideas, and share opinions with Scoular team on customer trends and opinions from marketing ideas to planting and crop conditions

Provide customers with accurate market information and answers to questions about their business transactions

Contract management including reconciling balances with customers

Learn and understand local producer trends and assist in communicating this information as required

Execution of purchase contracts with accurate documentation and ensure contract compliance

Utilize marketing tools to enhance producer business

Coordinate and participate in Grower Meetings as well as other industry functions

Awareness and understanding of marketing alternatives and digital tools used to make purchasing decisions, as well as enhance and manage producer relationships

Qualification

Customer Relationship BuildingMarket AnalyticsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsCustomer Service Skills

Required

College degree in business related field or equivalent experience

Exceptional customer service skills and relationship building capability

Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment

Highly skilled in problem solving techniques

Highly organized and detail oriented

Ability to travel, as needed

Benefits

We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee's first day -- there's no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning

On top of your competitive base pay, you'll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match

In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you'll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off

We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact

This position is eligible for annual incentive opportunities based on business and individual performance.