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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Livestock Procurement Buyer - 51796 Position Overview: We have a great opportunity for you to join our Procurement Team. Procurement responsibilities will include purchasing sows, ordering natural casings, developing relationships with key suppliers, manage trucking and appointment times, ensuring USDA and animal welfare compliance at our harvest facilities. Responsibilities: * Responsible for live animal procurement at Johnsonville\'s harvest facilities * Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, harvest plant leaders and plant stockyard personnel * Learn all aspects of SAP for Procurement and have the ability to utilize system to perform required reporting and accounting functions * Ensure Animal welfare guidelines are being adhered to at all times as established by Johnsonville, American Meat Institute and USDA guidelines * Work closely with our Winkler facility (Joint Venture) on sow procurement * Ensure all weighing practices are carried out in accordance with Packer and Stockyards Administration guidelines * Ensure all transporters are Transport Quality Assurance certified and their performance meets Johnsonville expectations * Perform Humane Handling and Transportation audits as suggested by the American Meat Institute guidelines Coach for this position: Sow Procurement Coordinator Location: Watertown, WI Member Status: Full Time, Salaried Travel: 40% Reason for Posting: Member took another role within the company Benefits: Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage;flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement! We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Education: * College degree preferred or minimum of three years of experience as a livestock buyer (dealer network or plant) Experience * Knowledge of livestock; market trends, trucking, handling and evaluating performance * Understand Livestock Marketing * Computer skills - Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, SAP preferred * Understands regulatory concerns - USDA, Packers and Stockyards guidelines, Animal Welfare * Ability to understand P &L\'s, departmental, and associated financial success metrics ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: Applicants ONLY to apply via URL link provided! Apply Online: https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=ef4a6e26dcfe9804abd14fe137c9d4a4 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.