Job Responsibilities
Responsibility for internal financial analysis, annual forecast &
price improvement plan for Dry Feed Ingredients & Oils budget,
$310mm in 2004 (1-2 hrs/day). Review statistics & customer
production to evaluate market potential and UPRR market share (1
hr/wk). Manage freight prices & negotiate freight rates with
customers to reflect market & competitive conditions( 3-4
hrs/day). Review costing estimates & implement strategies to
reduce costs through better equipment utilization or carrier
renegotiations (3-4 hrs/day). Provide weekly forecast reports &
quarterly business reviews that address market share,
competition, and changing market conditions to Vice President of
Agricultural Products (1 hr/day). Manage & supervise one Market
Analyst.
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Job Requirements
Undergraduate degree required. Ongoing continuing education
provided by the company. MBA not required, although it is
supported and partly funded by the company.
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Uppers
1)Quality of people! Everyone that has ever left the company has said the one
thing they miss the most is the people. All are highly motivated, very
educated,
and well-balanced individuals. It is also a very social company. Many
employees
end up marrying other employees.
2)Training-It is unmatchable! Very specific and detailed. Entry level
employees are given training on the all the systems, as well as other skills
(including how to best utilize a Franklin Planner!). Continuous education is
required and provided by the company. Employees have the opportunity to
reevaluate their skill sets to define what positions for which they are best
suited. There is also a significant emphasis on how to identify & improve
existing skills through performance evaluations with the employees's supervisor
and peer evaluations called 360-degree feedback.
3)Experience & Exposure-There are many opportunities for individuals to work
with different customers & companies, including some of the largest companies in
the nation-ADM, Cargill, General Motors, Toyota, Dow Chemical, Shell Oil, &
others. Employees have the ability to gain exposure to different commodities &
industries.
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Downers
1)Location-Most of the jobs are located in Omaha, NE.
2)Promotion policies-New employees are rarely hired for anything
but entry-level positions. Most people are promoted from within
unless they are at a very senior level.
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Lifestyle
Use any networking that is available. There are 200-300
applications/mo for the entry level Marketing & Sales position.
A reference is invaluable.
Outlook-Great! Nearly 30% of the employees will be retiring in
the next 5-10 years.
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Compensation
$75,000 + $10,000 bonus.
Other benefits-dental, medical, & life insurance coverage.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Use any networking that is available. There are 200-300
applications/mo for the entry level Marketing & Sales position.
A reference is invaluable.
Outlook-Great! Nearly 30% of the employees will be retiring in
the next 5-10 years.
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