Proprietary Product Portfolio Specialist

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Job Title: Proprietary Product Portfolio Specialist
Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN, Nationwide Asia, USA

Company: CHS Inc.
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Portfolio Specialist for our Proprietary Comprehensive Crop Protection business. This individual would be responsible for our crop enhancement and fertility portfolios at CHS. This position would be at the forefront for shaping the strategic vision, implementing business strategy, and delivering the financial objectives of their respective portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a passion for agriculture with a proven track record of delivering consistent growth, ability to identify and evaluate complex business problems and provide well thought out solutions. This role requires a highly collaborative and innovative individual who embraces a healthy team culture and who can clearly communicate, influence and inspire others to execute on an overall strategy.

This position can be remote in the United States or located at our global corporate office in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Responsibilities

Business Strategy and P&L Ownership

Own P&L for crop enhancement and fertility portfolios including management of investments & expenses to deliver the bottom line & growth
Portfolio manager - responsible for the development of marketing strategies that include go to market, the 4 P’s, channel, product lifecycle, customer, customer segmentation & new products/services
Owns innovation strategy in collaboration with R&D and Brand Marketing
Engaged with FP&A on financial projections and levers/actions to drive P&L performance
Communicates strategy and engages with field facing teams and sales teams that execute on go to market
Collaborates with Sourcing and responsible for key buy decisions, portfolio strategy, key fill communication/execution & financial impact

Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership

Demonstrates influential leadership to achieve success when working cross functionally and through others.
Partners with business experts on insights and development of pricing and trade execution
Develops a deep understanding of market and industry dynamics, business, competition, brand landscape, customers, consumers and industry
Builds and maintains relationships with key customers, suppliers, and other business partners
Primary decision maker for many actions that would primarily impact your P&L - including functions in Sales, R&D, Brand Marketing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Finance

Business Insights and Analytics

Establishes and monitors business KPIs to track progress and ensure alignment with objectives
Leverages and owns business insights (i.e. market, customer, retailer, competitive, sales, pricing) and business analytics to make fact-based, data-driven decisions
Builds business processes including risk management and negotiations with suppliers and/or customers

Minimum Qualifications (required)

High School Diploma/GED
7+ years of agronomy sales or product management expereince

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or Masters Degree preferred from a four-year college or university
10+ years related experience in agriculture specifically in Crop Protection Product Marketing & Sales preferred
Demonstrates influential leadership to achieve success when working cross functionally and through others.
Experience partnering with business experts on insights and development of pricing and trade execution
Develops a deep understanding of market and industry dynamics, business, competition, brand landscape, customers, consumers and industry
Builds and maintains relationships with key customers, suppliers, and other business partners
Strong indirect leadership ability to work across wide swath of organization
Ability to effectively communicate in-person, on the phone and via e-mail.
Ability to perform under stressful situations and time constraints
Ability to consistently present in front of groups a professional and positive attitude.
Strong focus and dedication to customer service and product support.
Ability to utilize office tools (phone, fax, computer)and Microsoft Office products
Ability to conduct meeting presentations on proprietary products at industry expert level
Strong background in supplier relations and working across numerous global suppliers
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse

Physical Requirements

Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Up to 40% travel

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

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Job Post Date: 07/03/25