Senior Purchasing Manager - Farm Operations

Senior Purchasing Manager – Farm Operations

Location:

On-site | Agriculture / Farm Operations

We are seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Manager – Farm Operations to lead strategic sourcing and procurement across large-scale agricultural operations. This role drives cost efficiency, supply reliability, and long-term value by aligning purchasing decisions with agronomic strategy, operational timing, and capital planning—not just short-term pricing.

You will oversee procurement of crop inputs, fuel, consumables, and capital equipment, working closely with the Executive Agronomist, Operations Manager, and Executive Leadership.

• Source fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, and inputs aligned with cropping and nutrient strategies
• Develop forward-buy and in-season purchasing plans to manage price volatility and supply risk
• Monitor market trends, pricing, availability, and storage considerations

• Manage bulk purchasing of fuel, oil, lubricants, and tires
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and service levels
• Balance opportunistic buying with storage and seasonal demand

• Coordinate purchases of tractors, implements, vehicles, and fleet assets
• Evaluate new, used, and rebuilt equipment based on lifecycle cost, uptime, and utilization
• Support cost-per-hour and ROI analysis for major capital decisions
• Lead negotiations on pricing, rebates, financing, warranties, and service agreements
• Maintain competitive sourcing while building strong long-term supplier relationships
• Ensure vendor performance on quality, delivery, and service
• Ensure timely availability of critical inputs while minimizing carrying costs
• Coordinate deliveries with agronomy plans and operational schedules
• Proactively prevent shortages and operational downtime

• Report on pricing trends, supply risks, and procurement performance
• Maintain accurate contracts, pricing agreements, and purchasing records
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and post-season reviews

• Proven experience in agriculture procurement, supply chain, or heavy-equipment purchasing
• Strong negotiation experience with high-dollar, high-volume purchases
• Solid understanding of farm inputs, equipment life cycles, and seasonal operations
• Financial acumen to evaluate total cost and long-term trade-offs
• High integrity, organization, and follow-through

• Experience purchasing fertilizer, crop protection products, or fuel at scale
• Knowledge of commodity price volatility and forward-buy strategies
• Experience supporting multi-location or multi-entity farm operations

• Senior-level impact on farm economics and capital efficiency
• Direct collaboration with agronomy, operations, and executive leadership
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with responsibility

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• Agriculture, Fuel or heavy-equipment procurement: 3 years (Required)
• evaluate total cost and long-term trade-offs: 3 years (Required)