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Barrett Petfood

Raw Ingredient Supervisor

Little Falls, MN · On-site

$30 - $32/hr

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Raw Ingredient Supervisor in Little Falls, MN , and embrace the opportunity to work onsite in a thriving production environment! This role is ideal for individuals ...

Barrett Petfood

Raw Ingredient Supervisor

Little Falls, MN · On-site

$30 - $32/hr

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Raw Ingredient Supervisor in Little Falls, MN , and embrace the opportunity to work onsite in a thriving production environment! This role is ideal for individuals ...

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Barrett Petfood

Raw Ingredient Supervisor

Little Falls, MN · On-site

$30 - $32/hr

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Raw Ingredient Supervisor in Little Falls, MN, and embrace the opportunity to work onsite in a thriving production environment! This role is ideal for individuals ...

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Barrett Petfood

Raw Ingredient Laborer

Brainerd, MN · On-site

$21 - $24.50/hr

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full Time Raw Ingredient Receiver in Brainerd, Minnesota, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality ingredients are delivered to our innovative pet ...

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How much do ingredient jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for ingredient in Minnesota is $26.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.95 and $39.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an ingredient?

Ingredients are the individual components or substances used to create a particular dish, food product, or recipe. They can include items like vegetables, spices, meats, grains, and liquids, each contributing flavor, texture, or nutritional value to the final product. Understanding the role and properties of each ingredient is essential for successful cooking, baking, and food manufacturing.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an ingredient specialist?

To thrive as an Ingredient Specialist, you need a solid understanding of food science, nutrition, and regulatory standards, typically supported by a degree in food science or a related field. Familiarity with ingredient databases, formulation software, and quality control systems is essential. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills make someone stand out in this position. These skills ensure the safe, compliant, and innovative development of food products while meeting industry and consumer expectations.

What are the typical daily interactions and collaborations for an ingredient sourcing specialist within a food manufacturing company?

As an Ingredient Sourcing Specialist, you’ll frequently interact with suppliers, quality assurance teams, and product development departments. Your daily responsibilities often involve negotiating contracts, ensuring ingredient quality meets company standards, and coordinating logistics for timely delivery. Collaboration is key, as you’ll work closely with R&D to source new ingredients for product innovation, and with compliance teams to ensure all materials meet regulatory requirements. This role offers a dynamic work environment that balances independent decision-making with cross-functional teamwork.

What cities in Minnesota are hiring for Ingredient jobs?

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Infographic showing various Ingredient job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, 27% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,438 per year, or $26.7 per hour.

Ingredient Sales & Trading

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

Anchor Ingredients Co LLC
Retail • 51 - 200 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Ingredient Sales & Trading
Location: Fargo, ND; Minneapolis, MN; Charleston, SC; Los Angeles, CA 
Travel: ~25%
 
 At Anchor Ingredients, our sales team doesn’t just sell ingredients—they build lasting partnerships that fuel growth and innovation across the supply chains in the food and pet food industries. We’re looking for a driven, entrepreneurial-minded salesperson/trader who is ready to outwork the competition and thrives on making deals, spotting opportunities and delivering results.

As a member of Anchor Ingredients’ sales team, you are the face of our brand. This role blends sales, trading and relationship management to drive growth and profitability across our premium ingredient portfolio—including products produced in our own facilities and sourced from trusted third-party partners. You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with suppliers and customers, assessing risks and identifying market opportunities—and delivering a differentiated customer experience that reflects Anchor’s commitment to quality, transparency and innovation.

This is your chance to join a fast-growing, customer-focused company where you’ll have the freedom to run your book of business like an entrepreneur, while being backed by the resources of a decade old company that invests in your success.
 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Own your business: Source, purchase and sell ingredients within your assigned product group, driving profitability and growth.
  • Build lasting partnerships: Develop strong supplier and customer relationships that create long-term value.
  • Win in the market: Stay ahead of trends, assess risk and act quickly to capture opportunities before competitors.
  • Maximize performance: Manage inventory positions, set sourcing strategies and hit financial targets.
  • Collaborate & innovate: Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless service and suggest new trade opportunities, products and solutions.
  • Represent Anchor: Travel (~25%) to customer sites, trade shows and industry events to strengthen relationships and expand market presence.

 

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Experience in ingredient sales, trading, sourcing or procurement within commodities, food, feed or related supply chains.
  • Strong contract negotiation skills and proven success closing profitable deals.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit—confident decision-maker who takes calculated risks.
  • Organized, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal oversight.
  • Experience in import/export environments preferred. 
  • Proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service.
  • Excellent communicator who earns trust quickly.
  • Skilled in problem-solving, market analysis and strategic decision-making.
     

WHY ANCHOR?

  • Uncapped earning potential: Competitive base salary plus commission structure directly tied to your performance. Your results determine your rewards. 
  • Entrepreneurial freedom: Run your book of business with the independence of a trader and the backing of a strong brand.
  • Career growth: Top performers have opportunities to expand product lines, move into leadership roles and shape Anchor’s growth strategy. 
  • Team culture: Work with a collaborative, high-energy team that has your back and celebrates success.
  • Market strength: Be part of a farm-to-food partner known for transparency, quality and innovation.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This role is primarily office and customer-facing, with occasional visits to production facilities where PPE may be required. Travel is moderate (~25%) and includes customer meetings, site visits and industry events.

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, Anchor Ingredients is the most customer-centric, innovative and transparent farm-to-food partner, dedicated to delivering premium ingredients and added value services to the food and pet food industries. Our farm-level relationships, combined with our global reach, allow us to efficiently procure and process ingredients from around the region and throughout the world, uniquely positioning us to fulfill our customers' diverse ingredient requirements. We take pride in our world-class team, which boasts extensive industry experience combined with an unwavering dedication to our company’s mission, vision and values—and a commitment to delivering quality and innovation throughout the entire food supply chain. 

 

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position.  Anchor Ingredients reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check, as well as testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Anchor Ingredients is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.