Head of Commodity Procurement

Red River Commodities Inc

. Lead Red River Commodities’ domestic and international procurement strategy for sunflower seeds, millet, milo, specialty grains, and other commodities .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeFargo • North Dakota • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in agricultural commodity procurement, including negotiation, contract management, and risk management, while leading teams and collaborating across functions to optimize supply chain operations and purchasing strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Agricultural Commodity ProcurementNegotiation SkillsInternational SourcingFinancial AnalysisLeadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Commodity Trends AnalysisContract ManagementSupply-and-Demand AnalysisLanded-Cost EconomicsRisk Management

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationDecision-MakingCollaborationContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsProcurement ToolsExcelBusiness-Intelligence Tools

Industry Keywords

Sunflower SeedsMilletMiloSpecialty GrainsEdible SeedsOilseedsGrower RecruitmentBroker ProgramsInternational Trade RequirementsE-Verify Program

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Red River Commodities’ domestic and international procurement strategy for sunflower seeds, millet, milo, specialty grains, and other commodities
Advise executive leadership on market exposure, commodity trends, and purchasing positions
Lead direct-grower sourcing programs, including acreage development, grower recruitment and retention, contracting, crop-year communication, and delivery execution
Set strategy and performance expectations for brokers, cooperatives, elevators, processors, and domestic suppliers
Direct negotiations for grower contracts, broker purchases, supplier agreements, pricing, quality specifications, delivery terms, and commercial remedies
Develop alternate origins and supplier options to strengthen continuity, leverage, and responsiveness
Lead international sourcing and import programs, including supplier evaluation, commercial terms, regulatory documentation, shipment execution, risk management, and supplier relationships
Establish Incoterms, documentation requirements, claims processes, inspection protocols, and contingency plans for imported commodities
Develop relationships with international suppliers, exporters, processors, trade organizations, and market-information providers
Monitor global commodity markets and guide purchasing positions, coverage, scenario planning, and risk-management decisions
Ensure purchasing decisions and risk-management instruments comply with approved authorities, policies, accounting practices, and executive oversight
Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, Sales, and business leaders on purchasing, inventory, quality, production, customer commitments, budgets, landed cost, and working capital
Lead and develop the procurement team and establish policies, controls, systems, and performance expectations
Strengthen data quality, forecasting integration, contract administration, and procurement documentation
Promote disciplined decision-making, commercial integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or a related field
Ten or more years of progressive experience in agricultural commodity procurement, merchandising, origination, trading, or global sourcing, including at least five years in a leadership role
Experience leading domestic grower and broker programs and international sourcing or imports
Experience with sunflower, millet, milo, specialty grains, edible seeds, oilseeds, or similar commodities is strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of agricultural commodity markets, crop cycles, supply-and-demand analysis, landed-cost economics, international trade requirements, and commercial risk
Proven negotiation, contract management, financial analysis, decision-making, and executive communication skills
Proficiency in ERP, procurement, Excel, and business-intelligence tools
Participation in the E-Verify program and legal authorization to work in the United States implied by the hiring process

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Comprehensive health benefits
Opportunities for career growth and development
On-demand pay available through Tapcheck
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
401k & company match
Profit Sharing
Employee Assistance Program