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ABOUT THE ROLE:

Primary purpose of the Commodity Specialist is to monitor our manufacturers’ commodity diversions and achieve at least an 85-90% drawdown of the commodity pounds that were diverted per manufacturer in each state.

This position is based in Omaha, NE and is not remote.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Access the commodity tracking systems (currently K-12 and Processor Link) on a regular basis per manufacturer, per state and monitor drawdowns of balances.

• Verify the correct distributor and contact information is listed for each Recipient Agency on these websites.

• Contact any Recipient Agency who is not within a range of par on drawdown percentage or has no drawdown.

• Provide SEPDS, commodity order forms, commodity calculators and to Recipient Agencies as requested or as needed.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with commodity contacts at the manufacturers, distributors and at the state level.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships and open communications with the Education Specialists regarding their accounts.

• Provide monthly recap reports to the K12 Specialists with drawdown balances per manufacturer in each state.

• Provide any commodity reporting or information when requested from manufacturers.

• Ensure commodity pounds/dollars are available for order fulfillment.

• Enter/process commodity orders as needed/required.

• Consolidate orders to make truckload shipments while maintaining requested delivery weeks/months to many different shipping locations.

• Provide manufacturer commodity information to state RA’s early in their diversion process.

• Establish and maintain an updated contact list of RA’s per state.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail/accuracy and multi-tasking skills.

• Maintain high-level of professionalism and ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality.

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel & Outlook.

• Knowledge of USDA Commodity/FNS helpful

• Highly concentrated mental and visual alertness.

• A major portion of day is spent sitting and talking.

• Frequent up/down motion to perform duties.

• Moderate to heavy typing, calculating or otherwise working with fingers.

• Visual acuity.

PLEASE NOTE: Acxion Foodservice Inc. reserves the right to change, modify or add to the duties and essential functions at any time.