Grains Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Grains Procurement Representative to join our team at Valero Renewables - Hartley. This role is responsible for procuring grain and establishing supplier relationships while supporting the goals and objectives of the commodities group and the Company.

• Purchase corn supply as required from producers and grain elevators in accordance with guidelines provided.
• Establish relationships with area producers and marketing groups as well as backup relationships with other locations.
• Assist with determining appropriate cash contracts for the region.
• Communicate effectively with producers and elevators as required for contracting grain purchases and scheduling deliveries.
• Enter purchase contracts into grain accounting system.
• Maintain grain position reports for facility; compile and maintain corporate-wide position report.
• Work with accounting department as required to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments to producers and elevators.
• Coordinate location hedge positions and recommendations to upper management.

• Associate's degree or higher level degree required.
• Bachelor's or higher level degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.
• 5 years of experience with agriculture products or grain purchasing required.
• Proven customer service experience required.
• Experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously required.
• Experience with accounting systems required.
• Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Valero's Hartley ethanol plant is located near Hartley, Iowa, about 100 miles east and south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The bio-refinery sits on approximately 350 acres and started ethanol production in August 2008.

The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship.

The Hartley plant annually processes approximately 48 million bushels of corn into approximately 135 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 400,000 tons of distillers grains co-products.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry.

It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.