Agronomy Manager – Kansas

Agronomy Manager – Kansas

Ag 1 Source is looking for an Agronomy Manager to lead the agronomy department for a respected, multi-location ag retail organization in Kansas. This is a prime opportunity for a proven leader who understands crop input procurement, pricing strategy, team development, and operational efficiency all while driving local market share and profitability.

What’s in it for you:

• Join a stable and locally focused ag retail organization with a solid reputation.
• Lead a profitable agronomy division with autonomy in decision-making.
• Collaborate with strong regional salespeople and operations teams.
• Influence pricing, margin strategy, and vendor programs to enhance year-end profitability.
• Gain long-term leadership opportunities in a supportive culture.

What you will be doing:

• Grow agronomy market share by aligning offerings closely with the needs of local producers.
• Oversee procurement and vendor relationships for chemicals (including program negotiation), fertilizer, and seed (corn and soybean from most major brands).
• Manage margins, gross margins, and overall year-end profitability across agronomy inputs.
• Lead inventory management ensuring the right products are purchased at the right price and in the right quantity.
• Supervise and develop regional managers and salespeople who report directly to the Agronomy Manager.

A successful candidate for this Agronomy Manager role will possess the following:

• Strong background in crop input procurement and program negotiation with chemical and seed vendors.
• Proven ability to set pricing strategies and manage for profitability across multiple agronomy locations.
• Solid inventory management skills — including product forecasting and logistics coordination.
• Experience leading a team, including regional agronomy salespeople and supporting location managers.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to support agronomy delivery, logistics, and customer satisfaction.

Compensation: Competitive salary starting around $150-180K, commensurate with experience and leadership scope.

Benefits: Comprehensive family health insurance and a full range of outstanding employee benefits.

Desired Location: Must reside within the trade area in Eastern Kansas — this role has a strong local focus with close relationships across multiple locations.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Agronomy Manager job.

Job Id: 17593