CEO / General Manager

United Quality Cooperative - Parshall, North Dakota

Cooperative Overview:

CHS Aligned Solutions is working with a member cooperative, United Quality Cooperative, a newly unified and very successful multiple location cooperative located in Parshall, North Dakota. United Quality Cooperative consists of full service energy, farm retail, grain origination & grain shuttle loading, bulk refined fuel and propane, agronomy, crop protection, custom application, seed LLC, seven locations. Annual sales are projected at $350+ million.

Position Overview:

This position requires accounting skills as well as an understanding of finance/budgeting, planning and business process controls. Also must have good communication, supervisory, public relations and organizational skills to manage the total operation. The successful candidate will work extensively with a nine person board. The ideal candidate must be able to make decisions and work independently. The candidate must be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities:

Manage the operation of the entire business according to United Quality’s objectives to provide patrons with prompt, courteous and effective service while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a return on investment.
Manage a program of safety and equipment maintenance to avoid breakdowns and limit safety hazards.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Evaluate patron credit needs and extend credit in accordance with United Quality’s policies. Monitor credit liability and manage the collection of accounts receivable.
Monitor the daily long/short position for commodities to effectively manage inventory risk.
Educate both employees and patrons in the operations of the business objectives to enhance employee effectiveness and improve customer relations.
Establish and implement short-term goals that are consistent with long-range plans for growth in the operation, including facility, equipment and personnel.
Continue to build on our mission “to Profitably Deliver Stakeholder Value” and our vision of “Striving for Excellence.”
Communicate with department managers to coordinate and complete all aspects of the consolidated operation.
Communicate with the Board of Directors and members of United Quality Cooperative.
Keep abreast of industry trends or changes to accurately answer patron inquiries.
Manage United Quality’s workforce through responsible training and clear job assignment definition and explanation, including organizational chart, job descriptions, and regular employee reviews (annual).
Continue to build a strong sales and marketing culture.
Monitor the work of all employees to correct deficient performance and effectively reward and develop all employees.
Oversee the information provided for month-end close, inventory valuation, bringing contracts to market, physical, inventory, freight, etc.
Properly document daily and month-end accounting transactions.

Employment Offering:

The opportunity to lead a team of 200+ employee’s and serve 2,000+ members in their quest to be successful in the agriculture industry. The position will provide a diverse set of opportunities and challenges with a wide footprint, well-appointed resources and several enterprises. Great location along Lake Sakakawea of North Dakota with great schools, growing communities, a robust economy and year-round recreation and entertainment. Close to airport, cultural activities, urban and rural lifestyles and open plains topography.

Basic Qualifications (Preferred):

4 year minimum degree in Agriculture or Business
5 – 7 years of Management / CEO or experience equivalent

Additional Details:

United Quality Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive salary and benefits. For more information about the organization and position, please contact Larry Fuller at Larry.Fuller@chsinc.com or (701) 220-9775.

Interested applicants should apply online at:

http://tinyurl.com/o3yxchx

Deadline for applications: December 18, 2015

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