Agriculture Specialist
Nestle
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Morton • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $95,000 per year
About the role
- Provide professional support to develop agricultural activities focusing on fieldwork, suppliers, farmers, and stakeholders
- Conduct business intelligence in the region and provide management with insights of the local farming and sourcing environment
- Provide technical assistance to farmers and manage specific projects related to expertise
- Expected daily travel within a 5-mile radius of the Morton Facility
Requirements
- University or technical degree in agriculture, food sciences, veterinary or equivalent
- Hands-on exposure to work/projects with farmers or in rural environment
- Job experience in sourcing with a strong interest for purchasing
- Basic experience in supplier development principles is desirable
Benefits
- Performance-based incentives
- Competitive total rewards package
- 401k with company match
- Healthcare coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
business intelligencetechnical assistancesupplier developmentproject management
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsstakeholder management
Certifications
university degree in agricultureuniversity degree in food sciencesuniversity degree in veterinary