Buyer – Vegetable Seed
About the Job
Based in our Corporate Headquarters in Richmond, VA, you will coordinate and supervise the performance of all functions involved in operating a central vegetable seed service serving the entire Southern States Cooperative (SSC) operating territory. Ideal candidate will have agricultural/business experience with strong communication and organizational skills.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in the Agronomy or Business Management field
Two years experience in agriculture industry
Background in vegetable seed within a retail or wholesale environment preferred
Knowledge of vegetable seed varieties, basic agronomy and agriculture
Ability to learn buying processes and procedures
MS Office skills with intermediate knowledge of Excel
Effective communication, organizational, multi-tasking and analytical skills
Ability to analyze sales and margin data
Valid Drivers License – Satisfactory Driving Record
Able to climb, stoop, bend, reach and crawl on a frequent basis
Able to lift up to 50 lbs
Able to pass drug screen and background check
Responsibilities:
Responsible for purchasing, scheduling, expediting, receiving, warehousing, packaging and shipping of vegetable seed to all dealers
Purchase seed potatoes and onion sets
Ensure proper quality controls are met with the packaging and distribution of SSC brand vegetable seed to minimize damage to seed products
Maintains dealer relations and investigates complaints for all stores
Works with Logistics department to schedule and pool shipments
Responsible for dealer pricing and wholesale margins of vegetable seed
Maintain pricing and product information on company intranet
Analyze seed and market data to meet current and future purchasing requirements and advise on inventory position
About the Company
At Southern States Cooperative, Inc., we’re a 2.1 billion dollar agribusiness serving most of the Eastern U.S., with 3,500 employees – one of the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, paid time off, paid disability and life insurance, 401k savings plan, educational assistance and more. Come join us. For more information on Southern States and to submit your application, please visit our website at www.southernstates.com. Southern States Cooperative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
