Ingredient Purchasing and Feed Mill Operations Manager

Company: Braswell Milling Company
Location: Nashville
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

*Ingredient Purchasing & Feed Mill Operations*

*Manager*

*Job Title: *Ingredient Purchasing & Feed Mill Production Manager

*Reporting to: * Live Operations Manager

*Revision Date: *11/18/22

Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, NC has an opening for an Ingredient Purchasing & Feed Mill Production Manager. This person will primarily be responsible for purchasing all conventional and organic bulk ingredients used in our feed mill as well as managing all feed mill production, maintenance, inventory, quality, costs and safety. The individual must possess our core values of Family, Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork, and Humility.

Braswell Family Farms is a fourth-generation family owned, vertically integrated company producing and marketing quality, and value-added feed and egg products for American Families for nearly 80 years. Today, four generations of the Braswell family have been committed to innovation and have received national recognition for their operating level of excellence. The Braswell's, the leadership staff and 175+ team members scattered across several locations, take pride in providing the highest quality egg and feed products to both consumers and customers every day of the year.

At Braswell Family Farms, we believe that our jobs are a gift from God, which provide us with a platform to serve our customers and each other. We also believe that our business is the Lord's and that He has placed us in a position of stewardship over the business through which we have an opportunity to honor and glorify Him. This means that He has given us everything we need to fulfill our calling and that we are accountable for how we steward His resources.

It's incredibly motivating to know each day that we are not just providing the safest and highest quality eggs and feed to our customers, but we ultimately do that so we can have opportunities to make an impact for good in the lives of those we meet. We strive to foster a culture of kindness and generosity that drives us to do things for our team members, like providing Chaplaincy services, sponsoring marriage conferences, leading lunch and learn devotions, and other fun-filled family-focused events throughout the year.

*KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES FOR PURCHASING*

* Networking and developing our farmer & supplier relationships including attending regional grain related conferences/events.
* Forecasting ingredient needs based on feed projections and executing purchase contracts.
* Purchasing all conventional and organic bulk ingredients used in our feed mill, including several traded commodities.
* Planning the mill's weekly ingredient requirements and receiving schedule based on estimated usage, inventory levels, and storage capacities.
* Develop basis and pricing strategies to support the company's financial objectives & risk tolerances and review with leadership on a recurring basis.
* Track/communicate bulk ingredient pricing indications and tie to impact on profitability.
* Providing formula support including on demand reformulations, strategizing least-cost in response to changes in ingredient costs and nutritional values, and monthly feed program review.
* Managing incoming ingredient quality testing (including GOA) and support biosecurity requirements.
* Providing guidance on prepay decisions.
* Approving all invoices for incoming ingredients.
* Maintaining and sharing market trends and impact to the organization

*KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES FOR FEED MILL OPERATIONS*

* Coordinating all mill activities including purchasing, inventory control, feed scheduling, batching operations, maintenance, partnering with transportation, and administrative support to ensure mill operations are efficient and support our customers' feed orders in a manner that supports BFF's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
* Ensuring that the feed mill meets all federal and state regulations regarding feed production, organic certification standards, and feed safety measures required for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
* Managing the overall schedule for operations.
* Managing all aspects of feed mill production employees to include hiring, training, performance development, safety, performance management.
* Handling customer and vendor feedback.
* Evaluating feed mill operating metrics & procedures. Benchmarks best practices with other feed mills.
* Contributing to yearly budgets and reviewing budget vs. actual performance.
* Staying up to date on new equipment and technology and ways to make process improvements.
* Developing and pursuing new external feed customers business.

*SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS*

* Operational and purchasing leadership experience with similar departmental oversight.
* Excellent communication and employee relationship skills.
* Ability to oversee daily activities and decisions that drive the business towards its larger vision.
* Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency.
* Highly proficient computer skills including accounting software programs and Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
* 7+ years of relevant experience.
* Associate or Bachelor degree.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:
* Nashville, NC 27856: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
* Negotiation: 7 years (Preferred)
* Purchasing: 7 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location%58047475%

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