Jennie-O Manager- MRO, Housing and Inventory Control- Live Production at Ekkharthof in Willmar, MN, United States

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage business relationships with key Live Production suppliers in support of Live Production operations and Project Engineering teams.
• Negotiate key supplier agreements and leverage company scale to secure preferred pricing and terms.
• Utilize data systems to optimize inventory levels and maintain accurate inventory status and reporting.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, and distribution processes to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures across Live Production operations.

Requirements

• Required
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Agriculture, Operations Management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, logistics, or related operations.
• Experience supporting Live Production or agricultural operations.
• Experience managing supplier contracts and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Experience with company housing, property management, or facilities-related programs.
• Advanced degree or professional certification in supply chain or operations management.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.
• Advanced degree or professional certification in supply chain or operations management.

Skills

Required

• Purchasing
• Inventory management
• Supply chain
• Logistics
• Operations

Preferred

• Supplier contract management
• Strategic sourcing

Benefits

• BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.
• The base pay range for this position $89,050 to $124,675 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.
• $82,500-$115,500