Sr Buyer Commodity

Responsibilities

• Executing the purchase to pay process for feed grain deliveries to Tyson feed mills.
• Supplying grain in the most cost-effective way for assigned feed mills.
• Ability to execute and manage multiple types of grain procurement contracts including fixed priced, basis only, and HTA contracts.
• Ability to manage both a FOB and delivered position to maximize supply chain security.
• Promoting the Tyson LGS Program to maximize the effectiveness of the company’s grain presence with local farmers and communities.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with farmers and feed mill managers.
• Forecasting supply and managing inventory levels to assigned feed mills.
• Developing and maintaining daily bid sheets that align with assigned corn saving strategies.
• Executing hedges related to forward purchases.
• Resolution of customer/contract disputes.
• Maintaining effective customer relationships with vendors including producers, mill operations, resellers, and brokers.
• Contract management.
• Coordinating truck deliveries with the rail grain procurement team.
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of fundamental grain markets and logistics values including rail, truck freight, and barge freight valuations.
• Managing a physical basis P&L vs. assigned gateways and mill locations.
• Innovative and critical thinking.
• Willingness to learn how to utilize new technologies like AI to drive efficiencies in role.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Ag Business, Economics or Ag production.
• Experience: 3+ years of merchandising preferred.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; will represent Tyson while interfacing with other Tyson team members and external parties.
• Computer Skills: Requires standard computer skills and experience with Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, AI (Claude, CoPilot, etc.).
• Special Skills: A general understanding of the agriculture transportation system in the U.S. will be required to assist in making decisions; understanding the fundamentals of supply and demand and how these factors influence price levels for grain complex - both domestic and international.
• Supervisory: No.
• Travel: 4 to 6 trips per year.