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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
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.
Daily responsibility to ensure shelling plant is adequately supplied with peanuts to operate on a 24/7 schedule.
Coordinating loadouts, transportation, site personnel for unloading
Working closely with shelling plant manager to meet quantity and quality needs for the plant
Responsible for maintaining and managing satellite warehouses.
Multiple locations will be operated on a seasonal basis. Must be maintained for an effective harvest operation
Promoting Golden Peanut’s services in your local community.
Organizing, scheduling and handling farmer stock peanuts through the facility
Hire, staff, and train qualified employees
Perform pre-season and post-season maintenance
Prepare budget and monitor profit and loss statements for your facility
Market peanut seed
Negotiate contracts and contract proposals between producers and GPC for the local facility
Recommend and present AFEs for improvements
Monitor and control pests and weeds
Minimize net weight and dollar value shrinkage
Maintain liaison with the Area Procurement Manager to stay ahead of managerial responsibilities and changes affecting producer sales and/ or services
Monitor bailouts to ensure that they are handled effectively
Monitor and improve all quality aspects of farmer stock including drying, cleaning, handling, storing and loading out to meet the needs of the final customer
Assist in company crop reporting
Instruct and advise employees on following safety procedures and guidelines
Monitor Federal State Inspection Service to insure accurate grading of farmer stock at time of acquisition
Skills
Good communication skills (listening, speaking, and writing)
Decision making and problem solving
Ability to delegate, remain calm under pressure, and see the “Big Picture”
Basic mechanical and electrical skills
Lead, direct and motivate employees
Financial analysis, including profit and loss statements
Basic computer skills and office skills
An ability to market Golden Peanut’s goods and services to the public
Auto req ID
444036BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Management
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Additional 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 system
How 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 peanuts
To know and recognize good peanut farming practices
To know the contract for the crop year and its implications
Regulations of different agencies such as OSHA, PAC, EEOC, the Federal Inspection Service and CCC
How to operate the equipment at your facility
The relevance of farmer stock shrink and the dollar value loss
The basics about seed peanuts, peanut farming and handling equipment and related items
How to implement procurement and marketing strategies
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
7BR
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$79,100.00 - $147,600.00
City*
Ashburn
State*
Georgia
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
ADM
Salary Range
$75,000-$100,000
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
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.
Daily responsibility to ensure shelling plant is adequately supplied with peanuts to operate on a 24/7 schedule.
Coordinating loadouts, transportation, site personnel for unloading
Working closely with shelling plant manager to meet quantity and quality needs for the plant
Responsible for maintaining and managing satellite warehouses.
Multiple locations will be operated on a seasonal basis. Must be maintained for an effective harvest operation
Promoting Golden Peanut’s services in your local community.
Organizing, scheduling and handling farmer stock peanuts through the facility
Hire, staff, and train qualified employees
Perform pre-season and post-season maintenance
Prepare budget and monitor profit and loss statements for your facility
Market peanut seed
Negotiate contracts and contract proposals between producers and GPC for the local facility
Recommend and present AFEs for improvements
Monitor and control pests and weeds
Minimize net weight and dollar value shrinkage
Maintain liaison with the Area Procurement Manager to stay ahead of managerial responsibilities and changes affecting producer sales and/ or services
Monitor bailouts to ensure that they are handled effectively
Monitor and improve all quality aspects of farmer stock including drying, cleaning, handling, storing and loading out to meet the needs of the final customer
Assist in company crop reporting
Instruct and advise employees on following safety procedures and guidelines
Monitor Federal State Inspection Service to insure accurate grading of farmer stock at time of acquisition
Skills
Good communication skills (listening, speaking, and writing)
Decision making and problem solving
Ability to delegate, remain calm under pressure, and see the “Big Picture”
Basic mechanical and electrical skills
Lead, direct and motivate employees
Financial analysis, including profit and loss statements
Basic computer skills and office skills
An ability to market Golden Peanut’s goods and services to the public
Auto req ID
444036BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Management
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Additional 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 system
How 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 peanuts
To know and recognize good peanut farming practices
To know the contract for the crop year and its implications
Regulations of different agencies such as OSHA, PAC, EEOC, the Federal Inspection Service and CCC
How to operate the equipment at your facility
The relevance of farmer stock shrink and the dollar value loss
The basics about seed peanuts, peanut farming and handling equipment and related items
How to implement procurement and marketing strategies
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
7BR
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$79,100.00 - $147,600.00
City*
Ashburn
State*
Georgia
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
ADM
Salary Range
$75,000-$100,000
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000
