Asst. Feed Logistics Coordinator Full Time NEW

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Feed Ingredient Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Director of Feed and Nutrition

COMPANY VALUES:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
• Our Animals
• Our People
• Our Environment
• Our Community
• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote:
• We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else
• We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.
• We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.
• We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• This person is responsible for the feed ordering and budget for Iowa Select Farms’ farms. Internal and/or external personnel will determine feeding and management protocols that will be followed for each group.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle multiple phone calls, emails and process ingredient orders daily with minimum amount of error’s
• Manage Ingredient Grain bank and basis contracts for mills on multiple ingredients
• Work with pricing issues on invoicing with toll mills
• Process feed invoices from some feed mills that are not part of the feed system.
• Work with Feed Logistic Coordinator to help process feed orders and other tasks needed.
• Provide management team and direct supervisor with ingredient usage projections and coverage.
• Be accessible and responsive to phone calls and emails in a timely manner
• Multitask and prioritize items throughout the day
• Maintain accurate written and computer records as required.
• Demeanor is expected to be always positive and professional while being helpful, friendly and respectful to team members and management personnel.
• Daily focus should be on success of the company, not personal issues.
• Be at work on scheduled days and ready to work by given start time as attendance is critical to the success of this position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

COMPANY EXPECTATIONS:

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment
• Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and Collaboration
• Work ethic and Dedication
• Technical Capabilities
• Demonstrated Success
• Time management and Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Trusted with Responsibility
• Respect
• Communication
• Accountability
• Ability to learn and teach

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is performed indoors.
• This job operates in an office that is climate controlled and includes hazards typical to that environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week.
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges.
• Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as the job duties demand.

TRAVEL.

• No travel is required for this position.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual skills are not required
• Previous experience in swine production operations is desired and a general ability to follow protocols and give attention to detail. Computer literacy is important with competencies in Excel, Word, Access and various web browsers.

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with orders, invoices, or contracts (such as purchasing, logistics, or inventory)?
• Do you have experience handling a high volume of phone calls and emails in a work setting?

Experience:

• f order processing or purchasing: 2 years (Preferred)
• invoice processing or accounts payable: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person