Ingredient Merchandiser

As an Ingredient Merchandiser, you will:

Merchandise the sale of feed ingredients to customers, as follows:

• Implement sales/marketing plan which will meet the expectations of our client plants.
• Assisting with market information, timing of purchases, coordination of trading between offices and Central Plant purchasing team.
• Provide customers with ingredients at competitive prices and with market information that helps them incorporate their risk management tools.
• Expand the customer base and look for cross-selling opportunities.
• Independently exercise good business judgment and discretion in marketing and planning efforts.

Analyze markets, share information with Merchandisers, customers, and other Purina employees.

• Stay educated about feed ingredient economics at all times and be able to articulate the same to the Ingredient Merchandising team, Central Plant purchasers, and customers/clients.
• Understand and demonstrate ability to implement and abide by risk management procedures.

Required Education and Experience/Knowledge (to be able to perform this job):

• Bachelors degree and 5+years sales experience
• Transportation experience
• Solid communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Understand and comply with our risk management policies.

Salary Range: $79, 200 - $118, 800. I n most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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