Livestock Procurement Buyer at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Watertown, Wisconsin

Job Description:

At Johnsonville, our members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Since 1945, Wisconsin-based Johnsonville has proudly made our products in the U.S.A.! Our family-owned company has grown from a small butcher shop to the No. 1 national sausage brand. We employ 3,000+ members. Johnsonville products are enjoyed in 45 countries and served in 130 sports stadiums throughout the U.S. Livestock Procurement Buyer Location: Watertown, WI 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

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

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! About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 2,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! How to Apply: External candidate : Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com 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.

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