Altria Client Services -
Hopkinsville,
Kentucky
12920BR
Procurement
The mission of Altria Group, Inc. is to own and develop financially disciplined businesses that are leaders in responsibly providing adult tobacco and wine consumers with superior branded products. Altria Group is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, the largest cigarette manufacturer in the United States, as well as U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and John Middleton – recently acquired companies that offer leading brands in the growing moist smokeless tobacco and machine-made cigar categories.
Altria Client Services’ role is to provide high quality services to the Altria family of companies. We are currently seeking a highly qualified Grower Representative / Buyer to join our Domestic Leaf Procurement department in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating, assigning value, grading and purchasing the tobacco needed to manufacture company products. This position also develops and maintains effective relationships with growers, while communicating and monitoring the company's Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
Specific accountabilities include:
* Procuring tobacco for U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and/or Philip Morris USA
* Evaluating tobacco, assigning correct quality value and grade while adhering to pricing and volume requirements
* Communicating the company's expectations and requirements for tobacco production to each grower
* Administering Tobacco Leaders Program Contracts and correctly handling all documentation associated with contracting
* Monitoring tobacco receiving to ensure tobacco meets quality specifications and terms set forth in production agreements
* Communicating reports on crop conditions, industry trends, and grower concerns to Leaf Management
* Providing supervision to third-party Receiving Station employees as needed during the leaf buying process
* Providing supply-base management for assigned grower base
* Understanding and explaining Tobacco Leaders Program Contracts, referencing those requirements specific to grower performance and contract compliance while identifying potential issues and recommending resolution
* Completing and documenting assigned farm visits, conducting crop and infrastructure validation
* Providing support to the Leaf Programs Department
* Conducting GAP assessments and resulting remediation to resolve grower deficits
* Providing current tobacco production information and resources to grower base that would enhance the quality of their tobacco
Specific Skills Qualifications include:
* Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Business, Engineering or Supply Chain is preferred or equivalent level experience
* Demonstrated advanced leaf evaluation skills (the ability to understand, assign value & usage to all dark fire cured, dark air cured, and burley tobacco grades, as well as the ability to explain grading standards and quality requirements to growers while purchasing their tobacco) with a minimum of three years’ experience
* Capable of re-grading tobacco and coaching others in the interpretation of grading standards
* Well-developed knowledge of agronomy
* Capable of identifying tobacco-related disease and pests and providing clear direction for sources of remediation
* Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing, leadership, analytical thinking, decision-making and presentation skills
* Well-developed computer, system & reporting skills (Microsoft Office, SAP, JD Edwards, etc.)
* General to moderate budgeting, financial management and project management skills
* Demonstrated ability to distinguish between colors, textures and smell in order to determine leaf grades, stalk positions and quality requirements
* Possess a valid driver's license and the ability to drive for long periods of time
* Willing to travel 15% of the time
* Ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions, dusty environments and stand for long periods of time
At Altria Client Services, we recognize that our people are the reason we achieve our business goals. We believe in developing the leadership potential of our employees by providing them with opportunities for training, development and advancement.
In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance, participation in our deferred profit sharing program, as well as a relocation assistance package.
NOTE* Altria Client Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hopkinsville, KY
|
|