Assistant to the VP of Feed

United CooperativeWisconsin, United StatesOn-siteFull-timePrincipal, 12–15+ yearsListed 2 weeks ago

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About this role

Position Summary:

Responsible for professional customer service, purchasing, coordination of transportation and administrative duties as it relates to the Feed Division. 50% of this role is purchasing and pricing of feed products. The other 50% of this role would be to assist the VP of the Feed Division.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Assist in the purchasing of feed products daily.

- Assists in the tracking of transportation and delivery of products to our feed mill locations.

- Assists in the tracking of feed deliveries that are direct to the farm deliveries.

- Issuing and tracking of purchase order numbers for all Toll Mill purchases.

- Sending out feed contracts to customers and tracking to insure proper signatures from customers.

- Daily processing of PO purchase order sheets to insure location managers and accounts payable staff get information in a timely manner.

- Assists in maintaining the files and records of customers as necessary.

- Provide daily grain retail price sheets for the feed division.

- Provide prices for selected daily bid situations and customer follow-up.

- Prepare Power Point presentation material for supervisor.

- Generate weekly and monthly reports such as ROI tracking, Net Controlled cow report, promotional sales reports, tracking of division goals verses actual performance, and monthly performance indicator reports.

- Communicates with customers and relays pertinent information to the appropriate personnel.

- Provide bi-weekly feed prices to outside feed consultants.

- Provide monthly reports to outside feed consultants.

- Monthly sales performance summary for Feed Sales Specialists.

- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Customer Service

- Take customer calls and refer callers to appropriate staff members.

- Promote customer purchasing when contract opportunities arise.

- Provide pricing on bid situations to customers and outside consultants.

- Follow up on feed bid situations and ask for the orders (sales).

- Email weekly feed market information sheets to customers and consultants.

- Help monitor credit on direct ship customers.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

- Previous feed experience is required.

- 2-4 years of administrative experience is required (agricultural background is required).

- Must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office software and other personal computer software.

- Must be proficient in Excel and Power Point software.

- Must have good communication skills and be organized.

- Must have high attention to detail and professionalism.

- Must have good customer service skills along with the ability to sell.

- Must have good negotiation skills with feed purchasing.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

- Perform duties in a professional office setting.

- Ability to sit for long periods of time.

- Ability to stoop, bend, and reach on occasion.