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The position will require interface between Nutrition, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing and Production. The role will require supply chain management but the individual will have the unique opportunity of identifying new suppliers, new sources, and new ingredients based upon nutritional needs and opportunities that arise. The person in this role will coordinate all purchasing functions including purchase order processing, forecasting, delivery arrangements and price updates. Managing and maintaining supplier relationships and responding to customers’ needs will be essential tasks. The successfully contributing team member in this role will utilize their pleasant disposition, and strong attention to detail daily. As unique situations present themselves, the successful candidate must be sensitive to customer needs, corporate goals, team member goodwill and company reputation.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nPlanning and Forecasting ingredient and raw material needs\nAnalyze stock usage and lead times to set minimum and maximum stocking levels\nSupport procurement and nutrition in the sourcing of new product suppliers and origins\nComplete market and competitor research and anaylsis\nScheduling deliveries and monitoring receipts to catch and address late loads\nManaging inventories to avoid outages and plant downtime\nPursuing freight savings by creating competition and finding new haulers\nFilling customer orders by coordinating direct ship loads\nUnique supply chain problem solving\nSystem building and implementation of new standards or protocols\nThe Right Candidate:\nReliable with strong work ethic and positive disposition \nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills \nOutstanding time management skills \nExemplary verbal and written communication skills \nThrives in fast-paced work environment \nProficient in windows-based software programs\nAbout the Company:\nKalmbach Feeds offers the highest quality nutritional products for livestock, poultry, and companion animals. The company was founded in 1963 by Milton and Ruth Kalmbach with a vision to develop the finest products, providing customers with the best possible nutritional value. The Kalmbach family’s traditional core values have served as the compass for consistent success for six decades, and the company has become the regional leader within the animal nutrition industry. Kalmbach Feeds enjoys an excellent reputation for quality and integrity within the animal nutrition industry and is comprised of smart self-starters who are driven to serve customers. Our experienced, talented team utilizes cutting-edge technology and proprietary processes to deliver safe, innovative products. Our stringent ingredient testing, computer automated systems, patented technologies, dedicated manufacturing facilities, and in-house nutrition specialists guarantee it. 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