Buying Point Manager - McRae, GA
This is a full time, exempt position

The Buying Point Manager is primarily responsible for procuring, handling, and processing farmer stock for an individual location or facility at a profitable level. Note that although this role description includes your primary responsibilities, it is not all-inclusive. Your role is, in fact, to support all other functions within the GPC organization.Promoting Golden Peanut’s services in your local community.Organizing, scheduling and handling farmer stock peanuts through the facilityHire, staff, and train qualified employeesPerform pre-season and post-season maintenancePrepare budget and monitor profit and loss statements for your facilityMarket peanut seedNegotiate contracts and contract proposals between producers and GPC for the local facilityRecommend and present AFEs for improvementsMonitor and control pests and weedsMinimize net weight and dollar value shrinkageMaintain liaison with the Area Procurement Manager to stay ahead of managerial responsibilities and changes affecting producer sales and/ or servicesMonitor bailouts to ensure that they are handled effectivelyMonitor and improve all quality aspects of farmer stock including drying, cleaning, handling, storing and loading out to meet the needs of the final customerAssist in company crop reportingInstruct and advise employees on following safety procedures and guidelinesMonitor Federal State Inspection Service to insure accurate grading of farmer stock at time of acquisitionSkills:Good communication skills (listening, speaking, and writing)Decision making and problem solvingAbility to delegate, remain calm under pressure, and see the “Big Picture”Basic mechanical and electrical skills Lead, direct and motivate employeesFinancial analysis, including profit and loss statementsBasic computer skills and office skillsAn ability to market Golden Peanut’s goods and services to the publicAdditional Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or 6 years proven experience in Ag processing or operations.Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.Additional Information You Need to Know to Succeed:Grading systems, including regrade and the Federal State grading systemHow to procure, handle, dry, clean, and store farmer stock in order to maximize quality for GPC Rules and regulations governing the procurement and sale of farmer stock peanutsTo know and recognize good peanut farming practicesTo know the contract for the crop year and its implicationsRegulations of different agencies such as OSHA, PAC, EEOC, the Federal Inspection Service and CCCHow to operate the equipment at your facilityThe relevance of farmer stock shrink and the dollar value lossThe basics about seed peanuts, peanut farming and handling equipment and related itemsHow to implement procurement and marketing strategies
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ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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