Producer Outreach Business Partner

Company: The Scoular Company
Location: Omaha
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

Scoular--is an employee-owned $9B agribusiness leading the way since 1892. We buy, sell, store, handle and process grain and ingredients by leveraging our global networks and expertise in international trade and transportation. Employing more 1,400 people in over 100 offices and facilities in North America and Asia, we provide safe, innovative and reliable solutions to farmers, grain processors, renewable energy producers, and manufacturers of food, animal feed, aquafeed and pet food. Our deep involvement in the global agricultural supply chain gives us the ability to quickly assess market needs and identify opportunities for growth and innovation.--Position Overview:--This enterprise level position plays a critical role to build, influence, execute and enhance producer strategies, marketing tools, and technology solutions for cross-divisional teams in alignment to our trade unit objectives, division strategy, and company initiatives. The Producer Strategy team will support the enterprise-wide producer origination function by developing, leveraging, and influencing grower strategies throughout Scoular's 150+ originators within our facility and merchandising teams across North America.? The team consists of highly skilled specialists leading collaboration, origination training, meeting expertise, communications, tailored marketing solutions, and subject matter expertise to drive synergies throughout the Scoular network and across divisions. This position requires?strategic,?visionary?thinkers that?will provide expertise in communication capabilities to influence?the business demand for producer outreach solutions and increase collaboration to enhance our producer relationships.----This position has flexibility to be located at any Scoular grain facility location. --Job Responsibilities:--Serve as Scoular's subject matter expert in producer communications, local programming, and--outreach.--Establish and elevate Scoular's producer origination reputation and awareness on multiple platforms including social media, Scoular website blog posts and Scoular Hub page. Role to include strategic planning, writing, scheduling and posting on a regular cadence, with support from internal marketing and communications team.--Lead development and implementation of producer meetings, working with facility origination teams to create effective and consistent producer meetings.Drive creation and management of FARM (Farmer Advisory Roundtable Members), strengthening Scoular's "voice of the customer" efforts in understanding and anticipating producer needs and challenges and serving as input for Scoular solutions.Partner with Scoular's EH&S team to bring awareness and support of safety initiatives to Scoular's producer base.Provide expertise and thought leadership in how Scoular's origination team can best communicate origination strategies.--Demonstrate a consultative perspective, excelling in recognizing, analyzing and communicating industry trends to drive origination effectiveness and deepen producer relationships.--Partner with internal stakeholders and producers to develop and implement new initiatives that align with business strategy and priorities.Establish communication cadence with stakeholders to provide updates on progress of initiatives and assess future opportunities.Coordinate change management best practices to ensure effective business transformation and adoption of initiatives set forth.Exhibit strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with an affinity of working with and through others.Possess a passion and energy for producer advancement, commitment to developing and teaching others and collaboration to drive understanding and adoption of innovative solutions.Performance statement:--In performing their responsibilities, employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision, interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers, work effectively as a team contributor and independently while understanding the necessity for communication with other employees and throughout Scoular.--EEO statement:--The Scoular Company is an equal opportunity employer.--#LI-Hybrid---- RequirementsMinimum:Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business related field, agriculture, marketing, data and analytics, or related areas or equivalent with relevant experience.--Minimum of 5+ years of experience in agri-business or related field required.Proven experience creating targeted content for a company/brand.Exhibit strong written and oral communication skills.Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills and relationship building capability.Demonstrated leadership and presentation skills with strong business acumen and ability to drive strategy forward.Demonstrated agility to navigate change and proven ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.Highly skilled in problem solving techniques.Ability to travel up to 25% to meet business needs.----Preferred:Active involvement in industry agriculture association groups.

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