Supply Development Manager

Supply Development Manager

Premiere Source, Inc. is proud to partner with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation's largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, Select Milk has earned a reputation for innovation in several areas including animal health, environmental stewardship, and overall business practices, including new product development. With over 1,000 employees, 110 family-owned dairies, 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 12 processing plants, and eight joint ventures with other major food / beverage producers, the company generated $3 billion in annual revenue and produced over 9.8 billion pounds of milk last year.

The Supply Development Manager is a key role that oversees relationships with the dairies that supply colostrum and supports the overall colostrum sourcing strategy of the cooperative. This role provides recommendations to the cooperative leadership. This position is predominantly an "in-field" role, requiring significant routine travel to various geographies where our supply is currently sourced and major dairy areas where we aim to develop future supply.

The ideal candidate will combine a deep understanding of dairy operations with a proven ability to build programs from the ground up. This position will provide on-farm technical support to help dairy producers maintain and improve the quality of colostrum. This role will also support the supply chain team, assisting with the optimization of dairy collection operations and logistics. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in driving innovation and growth for our cooperative in this emerging market.

Key responsibilities include :

• Serve as the primary point of contact for existing suppliers, addressing issues or concerns and facilitating communication between the cooperative and supplying dairies.
• Build and manage strong working relationships with the management teams at supplying dairies to ensure effective communication on all facets of the supply, including projected quantities, quality, and payment.
• Partner closely with the supply chain team and dairy management to optimize logistics.
• Support and advise supplying dairies on colostrum collection strategies, identifying opportunities to improve processes for the cows, the dairy, and the cooperative.
• Develop and implement on-farm testing protocols to ensure colostrum quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Establish and enforce colostrum handling procedures to maintain the highest levels of product integrity from farm to processing.
• Develop professional working relationships with potential future supplying dairies and sign them up to supplier contracts to grow the total volume of colostrum supply to meet the demand needs of the drying operation.
• Develop and enforce quality policies for farms, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Partner closely with the processing plant operations to support in-plant testing protocols.
• Use independent judgment to analyze data and make recommendations for changes to support significant business initiatives.
• Prepare and present operational, quality, and supply forecast updates in written and verbal formats to senior leadership.
• Monitor and analyze the colostrum supply to ensure an adequate supply and the highest quality of that supply.
• Partner with senior management to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities.

Required education and experience include :

Competencies and characteristics required include :

Additional requirements for this role include :

Physical requirements include :

The environment is, at times, in an office setting but is also outside in all types of weather conditions while visiting existing or prospective dairy farms. The noise level in the work environment in the office is usually moderate but it can vary greatly depending on the external environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Employees are expected to perform duties assigned and directed by management, which may be modified when deemed appropriate by management. Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that can be tailored for you and your family. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.