Job Description
Job DescriptionJoin Meyer Natural Foods as a Cattle Buyer in Colorado to Lead Cattle Procurement!
On a pristine Montana Angus cattle ranch, Meyer Natural Foods began as a pursuit of founder Bob Meyer's passion. He aimed to produce the best-tasting beef by practicing the highest standards of ranching. Today, Meyer Natural Foods has broadened its expertise in the natural protein category by expanding the product portfolio to include beef, pork, and turkey. Privately held and wholly owned for more than 30 years, over 16,500 retail locations and food distributors feature Meyer Natural Foods' premium products across the United States, Canada, and Asia.
Learn more about us on our website: https://www.meyernaturalfoods.com/
Overview of the Cattle Buyer Position: This is a hands-on, full-time position performing day-to-day duties, including handling the daily activities associated with Natural feedlots and ranches, including purchase contracts, affidavits, and all other paperwork associated with procuring cattle. Cattle Buyers help serve as the eyes and ears of the Company. Our Cattle Buyers must be honest, upstanding individuals for our Company to have the highest level of integrity. Cattle Buyers must support all divisions of the Company, such as ranch tours and education seminars. These functions allow the management team to make the best decisions for the Company.
What will you do?
- Develop a network of cattle producers by using professional communication, technology, and cattle knowledge that supports the Company’s core values and provides the highest quality in compliance with long-term sustainability.
- Procure Cattle in a way that accurately matches demand and budget costs.
- Responsible for obtaining all necessary affidavits, contracts, negotiations, and paperwork associated with the procurement of cattle.
- Communicates with producers on all fronts to maintain strong relationships.
- Reviews and analyzes data to maintain consistent and high-quality cattle.
- Review all aspects of cattle department procedures and related documents to ensure compliance with the cattle acquisition program requirements.
- Recommends updates to the Cattle Procedure Manual (Protocol) to ensure compliance and further strengthen the program.
- Selects/sorts cattle for harvest and collects all related documents.
- Support, inform, and assist the Sr. Director of Cattle Procurement, the Director of Operations, the cattle buyers, and the Compliance Officer.
- Perform necessary paperwork as required (i.e. Compliance forms, break-even analysis, visit reports, expense reporting, etc.).
- Communicate any needs or issues immediately, responsible for understanding, tracking, negotiating, managing cattle costs, and providing timely and meaningful reporting on these cattle’s performance.
- See all Programs under the Meyer Natural Foods parent company to successful completion through detailed audits, coordination, and scheduling with producers, third-party auditors, suppliers, and finishers.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
Do you have the education and experience for this role?
- A bachelor’s degree in production ag, animal science, or a related field is required.
- 7+ years of proficient understanding and working knowledge of both cattle procurement and the cattle feeding industry are required.
Compensation: $115,000 to $149,500 (depending on experience)
Do you possess these specialized Skills that make you a qualified candidate:
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and understanding of ERP systems (Canopy) and basic analytics.
- Can leverage day-to-day tactical goals to support/achieve the company’s strategic position.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of cattle markets, beef markets, and beef pricing.
- Ability to collaborate with varying individuals in a dynamic environment while multitasking.
- Capable of handling high-stress situations.
- Must be on call often outside of normal business hours and on weekends.
- Must have a clean driving record, maintain current vehicle insurance, and be able to pass insurability guidelines for drivability.
Closing Date: 6/15/2025
Benefits: We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible full-time employees, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off: including Sick Leave, Vacation, and Holidays
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please note that candidates selected for an offer of employment will be required to submit a criminal record check and references as part of the conditional offer process.
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