Procures grain and establishes supplier relationships while supporting the goals and objectives of the commodities group and the Company.

Purchases corn supply as required from producers and grain elevators in accordance with guidelines provided.Establishes relationships with area producers and marketing groups as well as backup relationships with other locations.Assists with determining appropriate cash contracts for the region.Communicates effectively with producers and elevators as required for contracting grain purchases and scheduling deliveries.Enters purchase contracts into grain accounting system.Maintains grain position reports for facility; compiles and maintains corporate-wide position report.Works with accounting department as required to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments to producers and elevators.Coordinates location hedge positions and recommendations to upper management.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Procures grain and establishes supplier relationships while supporting the goals and objectives of the commodities group and the Company.

Purchases corn supply as required from producers and grain elevators in accordance with guidelines provided.Establishes relationships with area producers and marketing groups as well as backup relationships with other locations.Assists with determining appropriate cash contracts for the region.Communicates effectively with producers and elevators as required for contracting grain purchases and scheduling deliveries.Enters purchase contracts into grain accounting system.Maintains grain position reports for facility; compiles and maintains corporate-wide position report.Works with accounting department as required to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments to producers and elevators.Coordinates location hedge positions and recommendations to upper management.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Associate's degree or higher level degree required.Bachelor’s or higher level degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.5 years of experience with agriculture products or grain purchasing required.Proven customer service experience required.Experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously required.Experience with accounting systems required.Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

About Valero Renewables – Hartley

Valero's Hartley ethanol plant is located near Hartley, Iowa, about 100 miles east and south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The bio-refinery sits on approximately 350 acres and started ethanol production in August 2008. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Hartley plant annually processes approximately 48 million bushels of corn into approximately 135 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 400,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 65 full-time personnel.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

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Associate's degree or higher level degree required.Bachelor’s or higher level degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.5 years of experience with agriculture products or grain purchasing required.Proven customer service experience required.Experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously required.Experience with accounting systems required.Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

About Valero Renewables – Hartley

Valero's Hartley ethanol plant is located near Hartley, Iowa, about 100 miles east and south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The bio-refinery sits on approximately 350 acres and started ethanol production in August 2008. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Hartley plant annually processes approximately 48 million bushels of corn into approximately 135 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 400,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 65 full-time personnel.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

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