If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, you work at Corteva Agriscience! Corteva is currently seeking a Supply Leader for NuTech Seed in Champaign Illinois . 

The primary responsibilities of this position are leading the supply chain team, product management including advancement data analysis, forecasting, and serving on the senior leadership team.

NuTech Seed is a growing and vibrant brand in the Central Corn Belt helping farmers live a lifestyle around what really matters: success, enjoyment, and family.  Our focus remains on delivering seed with consistent performance potential, health, and aesthetics and protecting yields with the latest traits.  The NuTech expanded product portfolio is backed by some of the most knowledgeable seed professionals in the business.   

NuTech Seed is continuously evolving to meet growers' needs.  We are supported by Corteva Agriscience, the only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture.  Corteva has harnessed agriculture's brightest minds and expertise gained over two centuries of scientific achievement to enrich the lives of producers and consumers alike.      

What You Will Do:

Supply leadership

• Primary contact with Seed Production Supply Chain (SPSC)
• Execute product lifecycle
• Lead demand planning and inventory utilization
• Lead supply forecasting for brand

Product Manager

• Work with Agronomy Lead / Product Manager in building the corn and soybean portfolio
• Work with Product Life Cycle Manager in evaluating pre commercial products
• Load Plot and product info into Corteva system
• Primary liaison within SPSC in product lifecycle management

People leadership

• Supply functions
• Sales support function

Serve on senior brand leadership team in developing and supporting business direction

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree is highly preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years experience in sales or agronomic-related field.
• Team leadership experience preferred
• Able to take a concept from inception through development and implementation
• Power BI
• Business Knowledge - Apply and maintain agronomic technical/functional expertise.
• Technical Skills - Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.  Advanced Excel experience preferred
• Self-Management Skills - Inspire trust, demonstrate adaptability, practice self-development and discipline. Ability to work independently with successful timely completion of quality deliverables.  Maintain high levels of integrity and perform with minimal supervision.
• Strategy Skills - Create customer loyalty.
• Interpersonal Skills - Build relationships and manage conflict with dealers, customers, and other NuTech Seed employees. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with customers, dealers, co-workers, and management.

Special Conditions:  

• Relocation may be required.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• Able to work outside in all weather conditions for field observations

Benefits - How We'll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

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