Core Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all pricing activities related to seed production based in North America.
• Implement or improve work practices, procedures, and/or processes to ensure high quality records and communication. Collaborate with Production Leaders and Field Coordinators to ensure operational consistency across all DAS seed production facilities.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to the plant teams by:

o Understanding of grain markets.

o Utilization of grain market intelligence.

o Analyzing Cash Markets, Futures Markets, and impacts to portfolio.

• Coordinate pre/post season pricing activities in preparation of in-season activities.
• Collaborate with the Production Leader and Field Coordinators for implementation of training events related to grower pricing activities.
• Assist in developing annual budgets and monitor location spending against budget.
• Coordination and administration with the Production Leaders and field Coordinators on our DAS Grower Data entry tool “SeedPro”.
• Report timely and accurately each weekly hedge report.
• Full understanding of farmer contracts written between DAS and Seed Growers.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to articulate contracts and payments with Management and Seed Growers.

**The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from interviews. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside you will be responsible for all cost that incur.**

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills, as well as an ability to lead a team & facilitate problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal effectiveness skills.
• Strong computer and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Education:

• Associate’s degree/4+ years military experience.

Dow AgroSciences discovers, develops, and brings to market crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions for the growing world. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of $6.4 billion in 2015. Learn more at http://www.dowagro.com/en-US. Follow Dow AgroSciences on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+, or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed.

Dow AgroSciences Offers:

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
• An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance while sharing success across the company
• Employee stock ownership – and the commitment to long-term success that it brings
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at http://www.dow.com/en-us/contact-us,you may call us at 1+800-523-3945 and select Option 1, or send a facsimile request to 1+989-636-3674.