This role involves purchasing grains, oilseeds, and pulses from arable farmers across Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas to supply domestic and international markets. You will play a key role in managing grower relationships, negotiating contracts, and achieving gross margin targets. The position requires close collaboration with the trading team to identify pricing opportunities and ensure a seamless supply chain for agricultural commodities.
What will I be doing?
*Purchase grains, oilseeds, and pulses at price levels set by the Trade department.
*Build and maintain strong relationships with arable farmers and other suppliers.
*Accurately input and manage contracts in the ERP system.
*Monitor and use market information to inform daily price negotiations.
*Operate to achieve gross margin targets with performance incentives.
*Manage and maintain relationships with accounts within your portfolio.
*Collaborate with third parties who procure grains for the company.
*Support commodity traders in sourcing products, contract negotiations, and management.
*Represent the company at meetings, events, and on-farm visits.
*Work closely with internal teams to ensure procurement, trading, and execution align with business goals.
What do I need?
*Excellent communication and strong negotiation skills
*Superb customer service and relationship building ability
*High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and common sense
*Ability to work alone and under pressure but as part of a team
*Commercial mindset
*Good knowledge of excel and powerpoint
*Strong numerical and analytical skills
*You need to be confident, proactive, a team player and a natural problem solver
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
*Knowledge of AIC and FOSFA contracts
*Good understanding of arable farming and/or agricultural experience
*Educated to (minimum) A level, preferably to degree level
Company Benefits
*Salary commensurate with experience and industry knowledge
*Car allowance
*Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
*Annual discretionary bonus scheme, 10% company pension contribution, private healthcare after qualifying period, life insurance and income protection.
Who for?
Our client is a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network that connects producers and consumers to supply sustainable, traceable, and quality-controlled agricultural products
What next?
If you are keen for more information and want to advance your career with a well-established international agricultural network, please apply below! For more details, contact me, Rachel Richardson at or , email or connect with me on LinkedIn. Do not worry about an up-to-date CV. Send what you have and we can take it from there.
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