The Director of Seed is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring our overall planning and procurement and transportation strategies for Helena's seed to ensure customer and business unit expectations are met. This position will develop and execute strategic plans to improve productivity, quality and efficiency of supply chain operations while working with local resources at the business unit level to execute day to day requisitions and purchase orders related to Helena's seed products.

The employee's primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of Helena or Helena's customers. This also includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

What your day may look like

• Evaluates commodity price changes and supply based on key financial, operational and strategic goals to execute best buying opportunities for seed products.
• Negotiates cash discounts, volume purchasing discounts, advance purchasing discounts with emphasis on cost reductions for seed products.
• Works with other corporate departments to ensure accurate forecasting, inventory planning and inventory quality for seed products.
• Provides recommendations on purchasing strategies for seed product lines that align with corporate economic strategies and objectives.
• Recommends major purchases of seed products based on anticipated changes in prices or unusual availability situations.
• Develops and provides reports to executive leadership with key performance metrics including cost per unit by category, supplier, etc. for seed products.
• Communicates material positive and negative purchasing financial impacts to key leadership team members and monitors expiring contracts to determine next steps for seed products.
• Oversees administration of contracts with suppliers to ensure all purchasing documents are completed properly and the terms and conditions of purchases are appropriate for seed products
• Collaborates and assists with development of overall budget for all purchasing and supplier related activities.
• Other duties as assigned by leader.
• Reliable and regular attendance is expected.

Education and experience needed for this position

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Five years of purchasing experience or related field is required.
• Leadership experience is required.
• A combination of education and work experience will be considered.

Other skills that will help you succeed

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and spreadsheet skills.
• Written and verbal communications skills.
• Decision-making and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Prioritizes and works on multiple tasks.
• Reads and understands financial statements.
• Ability to travel.
• Working knowledge of Oracle and Discover is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail

Being a leader at Helena

At Helena, we lead by example. Our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees - integrity, passion and accountability. When you become a leader at Helena, you are not just overseeing a team of people, you are inspiring and empowering those around you to be better each day. And when our leaders do that, success comes naturally.

In this leadership role, you may be responsible for overseeing other members of the team. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Your work environment and the physical aspects of the job

The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Who we are

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is one of the nation's foremost agronomy solutions providers. We rank near the top nationally in volume and sales for crop production products, fertilizer, custom application, seed and precision agriculture, turf management, industrial weed control, forestry, aquatics and more. As a solutions provider, we help our customers make critical decisions about soil variability, nutrient and water availability, seed selection and pest management. We take pride in working with our growers beyond the sale, helping them in every aspect of their business.

Helena operates under several main business groups - Helena Products Group, AGRIntelligence, Helena Industries, LLC and Diversified Applications, Inc.

Helena is a special place to be

At Helena, we are family. Our employees take care of each other and support each other at work and in their personal life. Our family-like atmosphere creates a positive work environment that allows our employees to be high-performers because they feel comfort and compassion from their leader and team. Our family-like culture is centered on our successful business model -"People...Products...Knowledge." "People" being the first for good reason. When our employees are treated right and feel cared for, our customers thrive and our business grows.

Helena's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Helena, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all our employees feel safe, valued and have the opportunity to succeed. We embrace different backgrounds and human experiences because our customers are also diverse. When we all show deep appreciation for each other and our customers it builds trust that strengthens Helena and keeps us competitive.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job responsibilities.

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Helena is an equal opportunity employer.