Grain Buyer / Purchaser / Agriculture

Key Responsibilities: ·        Source, negotiate, and purchase ingredients necessary for efficient feed mill operations.·        Manage inventory levels and coordinate purchases to maintain production schedules. ·        Monitor market trends, commodity prices and supply availability and will have strong negotiating skills to negotiate pricing, contracts and delivery terms with suppliers.·        Build strong relationships with key suppliers, maintain accurate purchasing records, resolve supply issues and discrepancies promptly, and coordinate in-house bulk commodity haulers for timely ingredient deliveries.·        Work closely with production, quality assurance, accounting and sales teams to ensure accurate purchasing and inventory records.·        Review invoices, purchase orders and receiving documentation for accuracy.·        Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cost management initiatives.·        Ensure compliance with company policies, feed safety standards and regulatory requirements. Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field preferred. 2-5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in feed, agriculture or manufacturing. This role ensures cost-effective ingredient procurement while maintaining quality standards, inventory levels, and production schedules to meet feed manufacturing demands. Strong analytical, negotiating and problem-solving skills and knowledge of feed ingredients, commodities and agricultural markets is a plus. Proficiency in Excel required. Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. Understanding of regulatory requirements (FDA, GMPs), familiarity with logistics and transportation coordination, and budgeting experience preferred. In this role, you’ll play a vital role in supporting livestock and poultry producers by helping to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality feed products. Candidate must be available to work full-time at our Elizabethtown, PA office. Benefits include medical, dental, 401K, long-term disability, life insurance, 7 paid holidays, PTO, vision /AFLAC insurance options. Please submit your resume and cover letter to jhampshire@whiteoakmills.com or apply online at whiteoakmills.com.