Grain Admin Lead

Job Brief

Responsible for supervising team members; team training; assisting with inventory reconciliation for grain department; monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for state and federal compliance; continual process improvements; helping with business strategies and implementations. 

Leadership:

1. Promote an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the core values of Nexus.
2. Oversee Admin Grain operations which include settlements, grain accounting, etc.
3. Holds themselves and team accountable.
4. Actively engages with their team.
5. Creates key performance indicators and metrics for the team.
6. Consistently provides feedback to employees and coaches daily.
7. Celebrates wins and recognizes others.
8. Addresses performance issues in a timely and consistent manner.
9. Leads change, shares the way, explains the why and the impact, is transparent.
10. Creates opportunities for the team to collaborate.
11. Creates opportunities for team members to develop.
12. Assist in training newly hired customer service representatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Verifies accuracy of data, works with staff to correct errors related to grain processor, producer settlements and daily grain balancing.
2. Monthly Valuation report of grain inventory.
3. Oversee grain contract management and reporting.
4. Performs general bookkeeping work, which includes entering data, maintaining records, invoices, and supporting documents of amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
5. Contacts customers to obtain, verify, and update account information when necessary.
6. Create as needed and maintain processes for efficiency and accuracy.
7. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associates degree required or related experience
• Three to five years of experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position:

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.