Strategic Sourcing Buyer

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity in the Strategic Sourcing department. We are looking for a Buyer to join our growing team. The Buyer is responsible for the day-to-day purchasing operations. In this role, you will purchase, distribute bids, source suppliers, materials, and equipment necessary to support the Global Grain terminals, oilseed and sunflower processing plants, ethanol, and crop nutrients locations.

This position is a hybrid schedule out of our global corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Responsibilities

Own purchasing process for the global Ag Business group

Process purchase requisitions for capital, materials, and goods

Issue and maintain purchase orders

Review quotes, terms, and conditions of suppliers

Responsible for daily vendor communications

Review acknowledgements

Resolve discrepancies and communicate resolutions to requestors

Compile material required for Request for Quote (RFQ) packages for all departments in the Ag Business division

Complete information for vendor/price evaluations

Coordinate, issue, and review supplier scorecards

Review and coordinate monthly blanket purchases

Complete special projects as assigned by Sourcing department leadership team as needed

Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

High School diploma or GED

2 years of experience in relevant purchasing and/or supply chain experience

Additional Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Systems Engineering, Statistics (or related field).Knowledge of Purchasing Best Business Practice, Math, & Ethic preferred

Purchasing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

SAP, Ariba Network and/or Coupa experience

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to influence and negotitate

Strong decision making skills

Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

Travel required up to 10%

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.