What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fertilizer Manager - NBU position at Helena - Agri Enterprises, LLC?
WHO WE ARE
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 600 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Fertilizer Manager is responsible for managing activities relating to fertilizer supply, pricing and logistics within the business unit area in coordination with the corporate fertilizer department.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Maintains a relationship with suppliers to ensure supply.
- Negotiates competitive pricing in line with corporate direction.
- Informs Branch Manager, Division Manager, Business Unit Vice President and corporate fertilizer team regarding supply, markets, pricing and inventory positions.
- Manages processes such as shrink, forecasting, allocations, etc.
- Communicates with Division Fertilizer Manager and Division Manager on a regular basis.
- Manages and coordinates the inbound transportation and redeployment of fertilizer.
- Communicates with the Business Unit teams.
- Manages other members of the team.
- May be required to drive a company vehicle.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
- Reliable and regular attendance is required.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree is required.
- Five years of related work experience is required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of fertilizer market.
- Understanding of fertilizer transportation and logistics.
- Accounting knowledge and forecasting.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Fertilizer industry involvement (i.e. trade associations).
- Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
- Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
- Valid US driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.
- Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees - integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.
The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
- Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
- Three year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
- Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay and Wisely.
- Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
- Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
- Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
- Education Assistance after six months.
- And much more!
Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
