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Develop & execute plans to manage milk inventory within targets, including scheduling milk movement around planned plant down days.
Foster and further develop existing relationships with Direct and Cooperative Milk Suppliers for Lactalis plants.
Travel to establish and maintain strong working relationships with co-op testing labs, milk supply managers, and dairy producers.
Develop relationships with milk haulers and coordinate hauling with farms, including managing logistics on down days (e.G., storms).
Manage milk procurement budgeting, including tracking and maintaining a large budget as milk is the company's largest cost.
Ensure timely milk deliveries and assess risks associated with inventory levels to prevent shortages or surpluses.
Manage payment processes for milk producers, oversee programs for farmers, and engage with prospective farms for partnership opportunities.
Handle the timing of deliveries, logistics, pricing, and management of milk hauling responsibilities.
Report weight variance results to cooperatives, direct producers, haulers, and drivers.
Investigate causes for milk component variances, analyze trends, and make recommendations to reduce variances;complete physical observations in RSPC receiving bays and testing labs.
Share editing of milk slips in partnership with Milk Accounting, Corporate AP, and Plant Controllers.
Cross-train to provide support and coverage for responsibilities as assigned, especially for PTO coverage.
Demonstrate leadership ability in managing the milk procurement annual budget file, ensuring accurate numbers for each Lactalis plant.
Become proficient in balancing and invoicing farm milk and cream;produce invoice data for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable when direct producer milk is sold to other plants.
Provide support on other projects as needed to accomplish tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.
Work with other departments to achieve weekly overall company objectives.
Serve as the primary manager of the inbound milk supply to the plant.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, iPad, and/or allowance(s) may be provided.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Education
Preferred Bachelor’s degree. Major in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Animal Science, Business Management, or Accounting are strongly preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 6+ years’experience in a manufacturing environment and/or within the dairy industry is highly desirable.
Must have previous procurement experience. Dairy/Milk is preferred, however, food ingredient procurement is acceptable.
Specialized Knowledge
An understanding of all phases of the raw milk procurement functions supporting a major dairy/food organization or manufacturer producing a substantial amount and variety of dairy products.
Managing budgets.
Skills/Abilities
Excellent presentation and communication skills are required.
Computer skills needed include Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Dairy.Com, and DSI Milk Software.
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