• Job Description

  Req#: 1837

  Description

  The Regenerative Agriculture Business Partner will work closely with our Producer Strategy and Sustainability teams to drive business results.

  This role will focus on establishing innovative agronomic strategies that build upon Scoular’s breadth and depth in grain markets. This person will collaborate with the Sustainability team to understand commercial end-user sustainability initiatives, and how those opportunities can be applied within Scoular’s network to drive value for our producers and Scoular’s value in the supply chain. This will be a close partnership with Scoular’s Director of Producer Strategy and will collaborate with our network of Facilities and Producers in several key areas including regenerative ag, sustainability, identity-preserved and other initiatives that influence production and marketing.

  The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping Scoular producers discover innovative ways to produce and market grain that fits their operations, utilizing their knowledge in agronomic practices and soil management to define the opportunities that exist. Proactive collaboration and excellent communication with the ability to influence internal business teams and corporate functions is essential in this role.

  This position can be located in Overland Park, KS, Omaha, NE, Salina, KS, or any Scoular facility office in Kansas.

  Job Responsibilities

  • Partner with internal stakeholders to define organization’s agronomic strategy and regenerative agriculture program design.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop regenerative agriculture projects
  • Work within Sustainability team to assess effectiveness of programs, including benchmarking and data insights.
  • Inspire active learning and change to drive constant evaluation of best practices relating to agronomic production techniques and benefits.
  • Collaborate with facilities and originators to implement regenerative agriculture programs that add incremental value to the supply chain by increasing adoption of sustainable practices, including projects geared toward food and biofuel markets.
  • Develop relationships with producer base that encourages knowledge and growth within the regenerative ag ecosystem.
  • Identify and strengthen partnerships with external stakeholders that support the design and implementation of Scoular’s agronomic program.
  • Collaborate with sustainability team to effectively communicate and implement opportunities for Scoular to add value in the supply chain.
  • Utilize effective communication skills with the ability to develop collaborative relationships with key business leaders in order to drive accountability, instill confidence, and influence outcomes across business functions.
  • Coordinate and manage Scoular-led customer events, with examples such as field days, producer panels and end-user/producer interactions.
  • Represent Scoular via participation in industry associations and events.
  • Support grower data collection and use of MMRV software

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, sustainability or agriculture-related field
  • 5 years of experience in agronomy, conservation, or natural resources management
  • Growth mindset with focus on producer partnership and innovation
  • Experience and success working on cross functional teams
  • Experience in organizational collaboration to influence and implement enterprise strategy
  • Ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and collaborate effectively, internally and externally, across all levels of an organization
  • Understanding of progressive production agriculture & agronomic practices

  Preference

  • Prior Agronomic education and/or experience
  • Basic data interpretation skills
  • Ability to leverage data analytics and risk assessments to make recommendations on business strategy.
  • Knowledge of field crop and livestock systems, carbon sequestration and management, regenerative ag practices, sustainable farming and precision conservation in the Midwest
  • Experience in agriculture producer education.

  Qualifications

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, sustainability or agriculture-related field
  • 5 years of experience in agronomy, conservation, or natural resources management
  • Growth mindset with focus on producer partnership and innovation
  • Experience and success working on cross functional teams
  • Experience in organizational collaboration to influence and implement enterprise strategy
  • Ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and collaborate effectively, internally and externally, across all levels of an organization
  • Understanding of progressive production agriculture & agronomic practices

  Preference

  • Prior Agronomic education and/or experience
  • Basic data interpretation skills
  • Ability to leverage data analytics and risk assessments to make recommendations on business strategy.
  • Knowledge of field crop and livestock systems, carbon sequestration and management, regenerative ag practices, sustainable farming and precision conservation in the Midwest
  • Experience in agriculture producer education.

  We encourage all candidates who are enthusiastic about his opportunity and believe they can contribute to our team’s success to apply, regardless of whether you meet every qualification.

• About the company

  We have over a century of experience defining what's possible across the agriculture supply chain. We work with customers to create customized solutions.

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