Job Description

Description

Position at JBS USA

Cattle Buyer

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Cattle Buyer for JBSthat is based out of New York.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for cattle procurement and associated activities within a certain region based on plant locations.
• Responsible for cattle procurement from cattle feeders and livestock auctions.
• Work with independent contractors to satisfy cattle needs for the company.
• Work with cattle feeders to monitor cattle numbers in their respective area.
• Work with cattle feeders to monitor contracted cattle to ensure quality and availability.
• Bidding procedures and prices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma with Agriculture knowledge and background
• Previous experience in Cattle Procurement is preferred, but not required
• Special Skills:
  • Ability to visually assess potential grade and yield of cattle.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to physically maneuver among and manipulate live cattle
• Must be willing and able to travel approximately 70% of the time.
• Expected to work 50–55 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed.
• Strong communication skills required for:
  • Internal collaboration with the Head Cattle Buyer, coworkers, Accounting Department, and other plant personnel regarding the purchasing, quality, and logistics of live cattle.
  • External coordination with farmers and truckers to manage the purchase, quality, quantity, and delivery of live cattle.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $67,000-$83,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

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