Agronomy Admin Lead

Landus Cooperative•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Agronomy Admin Lead ensures accurate, timely, and compliant agronomy billing and inventory processes across Landus locations. This role combines industry expertise with direct oversight and training of the Billing and Account Coordination teams. This is an office-based position that includes regular visits to locations to support teams, reinforce processes, and partner with sales, agronomy, accounting, and operations to deliver consistent, high-quality service to farmers in a fast-paced ag environment. What will you do? Agronomy Billing & Accounting Oversight Oversee timely and accurate invoicing of agronomy products and services within a 48-hour window Monitor agronomy sales contracts and prepay accounts for accuracy and compliance Verify daily sales invoices, pricing, and documentation Manage and oversee tracking for aging products that are delivered not billed Support reconciliation of agronomy inventories on a daily and monthly basis Support the Agronomy department with special projects, including process improvements, system initiatives, audits, and cross-functional efforts as needed Leadership & Training Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Agvance/AGRIS invoicing, inventory, & agronomy workflows Train, coach, and support Account Coordinators, Billing Specialists, and other team members on: Agronomy invoicing best practices, Inventory control and reconciliation Sales contracts, prepay accounts, and Delivered Not Billed (DNB) management Assist with onboarding and ongoing training for new and existing employees Participate in system testing, enhancements, and rollouts related to agronomy systems Account & Customer Support Ensure Account Coordinators and Billing Specialists are consistently and accurately performing the following: Updating and maintaining customer records, licenses, and permits Documenting farm splits, field plans, and other critical account details Creating and managing agronomy work orders to support accurate services and deliveries Oversee customer billing and statement support, ensuring inquiries are handled timely and accurately by the appropriate team members Serve as the escalation point for complex or unresolved customer or employee billing issues, providing guidance, resolution, and process improvement as needed Collaboration & Customer Experience Collaborate with sales, agronomy, accounting, and operations teams to ensure smooth execution of service Direct support and Collaboration with Agronomy Leadership Team Supervisory Responsibilities Provide direct oversight and day-to-day supervision of agronomy billing and account coordination staff, including workflow prioritization, quality control, and adherence to established processes Lead training, coaching, and performance support for team members, serving as the primary subject matter expert for Agvance and AGRIS Own and enforce agronomy billing and account coordination processes, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across locations

Requirements

AgVance experience as related to Location Operations and Functionality
Strong knowledge of agronomy invoicing, inventory, sales contracts, and prepay accounts processes
Ability to support, train, coach and mentor while ensuring desired results are achieved
High attention to detail with strong organizational and multitasking skills
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, seasonal ag environment
This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the company’s vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Agris experience as related to day-to-day agronomy operations
2–5 years of people leadership and/or operational management experience, preferably supporting multiple locations

Responsibilities

Oversee timely and accurate invoicing of agronomy products and services within a 48-hour window
Monitor agronomy sales contracts and prepay accounts for accuracy and compliance
Verify daily sales invoices, pricing, and documentation
Manage and oversee tracking for aging products that are delivered not billed
Support reconciliation of agronomy inventories on a daily and monthly basis
Support the Agronomy department with special projects, including process improvements, system initiatives, audits, and cross-functional efforts as needed
Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Agvance/AGRIS invoicing, inventory, & agronomy workflows
Train, coach, and support Account Coordinators, Billing Specialists, and other team members on: Agronomy invoicing best practices, Inventory control and reconciliation Sales contracts, prepay accounts, and Delivered Not Billed (DNB) management
Assist with onboarding and ongoing training for new and existing employees
Participate in system testing, enhancements, and rollouts related to agronomy systems
Ensure Account Coordinators and Billing Specialists are consistently and accurately performing the following: Updating and maintaining customer records, licenses, and permits Documenting farm splits, field plans, and other critical account details Creating and managing agronomy work orders to support accurate services and deliveries
Oversee customer billing and statement support, ensuring inquiries are handled timely and accurately by the appropriate team members
Serve as the escalation point for complex or unresolved customer or employee billing issues, providing guidance, resolution, and process improvement as needed
Collaborate with sales, agronomy, accounting, and operations teams to ensure smooth execution of service
Direct support and Collaboration with Agronomy Leadership Team
Provide direct oversight and day-to-day supervision of agronomy billing and account coordination staff, including workflow prioritization, quality control, and adherence to established processes
Lead training, coaching, and performance support for team members, serving as the primary subject matter expert for Agvance and AGRIS
Own and enforce agronomy billing and account coordination processes, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across locations