Carthage System - Professional Swine Management LLC

Procurement

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for feed ingredients in collaboration with our strategic procurement partner, NextGen Ingredients.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, supply agreements, rebates, and commercial terms.
• Evaluate supplier performance to ensure quality, reliability, and competitiveness.
• Monitor ingredient availability and proactively mitigate supply risks.
• Monitor domestic and international markets, competitor activity, and emerging ingredient technologies.
• Analyze market trends to develop competitive pricing and purchasing strategies.
• Prepare market intelligence reports and pricing recommendations to support business decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers while identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Understand customer needs and recommend ingredient and CVS solutions that improve profitability and operational efficiency for the producer.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, and commercial agreements.
• Develop sales plans and growth strategies for assigned product categories.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, supplier visits, and industry events.
• Coordinate with logistics and feed mill personnel to ensure timely ingredient delivery.
• Support demand forecasting, inventory planning, and purchasing schedules to optimize supply and working capital.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ingredient Procurement Manager