Columbia, MO, USA
34 days ago
Assistant Product Manager

About Us: A career at MFA Incorporated is your opportunity to support farmers and ranchers in our communities. We focus on whole-farm solutions through continuous learning and a collaborative team spirit. At MFA, team members are empowered to be strong customer partners and forward-thinking stewards of the land. 

Responsibilities: This person will assist in maintaining inventory levels, processing orders, maintaining data, and providing retail accounts with necessary information regarding products and orders. You will be expected to maintain quality professional relationships with vendors and retail sales to impact the Farm Supply department positively. You will also be asked to cross-train in various roles and responsibilities throughout the department to assist in times of need. All duties should be completed in accordance with company policy.

What You’ll Do

Maintain proper inventory management of assigned product groups (based on the guidelines provided by the Product Manager), considering peak periods, vendor promotions, lead times, inventory turns, and inventory values. Develop and maintain product and pricing knowledge on assigned product groups to enable fast, accurate, and courteous information Initiate purchase requisitions for assigned product groups, supplying all information for warehouse and direct shipments Develop and maintain contact with vendors Handle customer interactions in a professional manner, positively impacting the customer and the company. Keep the Product Manager up to date on all problem areas associated with the assigned product groups (i.e., shipping delays, quality problems, pricing difficulties) Become familiar with department programs and documentation to assist the Product Manager in maintaining pricing, product files, programs, and Farm Supply catalog. Item maintenance as needed (i.e., setting up items, discontinuing items, etc.) Run periodic sales, inventory, QC Hold, and back-order reports

Benefits  

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance  Health and Wellness Incentives  Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)  Prescription Insurance  401k with Company Match  Retirement Plan  PTO on Day 1  9 Paid Holidays   Employee Referral Program  Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)  Educational Assistance 

Qualifications 

B.S. Degree in Agriculture, Business (or related program) or equivalent experience Experience in Inventory Management Experience with 2-Step Distribution

Apply If  

You desire to thrive in agriculture and seek a key role in the industry.   You embody our commitment to success and reflect our company culture.   You have or are willing to develop basic computer skills.  

Join us in making a positive impact in agriculture. Apply today! 

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