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Ryan Thomas

Douglas,OK

Summary

Manager with 17 years of General Manager experience leading multiple location cooperatives. Have served on various boards representing the coops. Vast knowledge of fertilizer and chemical industry along with grain marketing merchandising. Knowledgeable of both feed and energy departments. Strong Community involvement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Crescent Coop
04.2019 - Current
  • Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability
  • Marketing of stored grain
  • Inventory and quality control of bulk commodities
  • Oversaw management of retail hardware store
  • Financial budgeting
  • Cash flow management
  • Personnel Management
  • Activate in developing grain marketing and origination program
  • Train employees on company software and to follow standard operating procedures
  • Increased retail volume by 30% in first 3 months

General Manager

Farmers Exchange Coop
07.2010 - 04.2018
  • Financial planning and budgeting for cooperative
  • Managed Personnel at three grain locations
  • Worked with board of directors to build progressive and innovative cooperative
  • Inventory management of both retail and bulk commodities
  • Quality control of stored grain
  • Lead cooperative to three highest profit years
  • Served on four boards as cooperative representative

General Manager

Blackwell Coop
07.2006 - 07.2010
  • Oversea operation of four grain elevators and one agronomy location
  • Marketed grain to end users and brokers
  • Contracted grain from producers
  • Revived customer loyalty to cooperative through trust and hard work
  • Negotiated chemical rebates from company reps
  • Contracted fertilizer and chemical purchases for company
  • Established marketing plan for producers to forward contract commodities
  • Increased grain origination by 20% over 2 year period

Agronomy Manager

Landrun Coop
04.2018 - 04.2019
  • Conducted soil samples for analysis to determine future crop placement.
  • Contracted fertilizer and chemical for 3 locations.
  • Scouted fields and directed application for trade territory.
  • Conducted farmer meetings for sales of chemical and seed.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Ag Business

NWOSU
Alva, OK
04-2002

Skills

  • Budgeting and finance
  • Field Scouting
  • Agtrax and Agris
  • 7c Grain Fumigation
  • Equipment Leasing
  • Operations Management
  • Self-motivated
  • Grain Origination
  • 1A Chemical License
  • Class A CDL
  • Business Accounting
  • Repair

Involvement

  • Oklahoma Coop Council
  • Equity Marketing Alliance
  • Producers Investment
  • Northwest Investment
  • Alfalfa County Fair Board (Elected Position by District 1 voters)
  • Helena Lions Club Vice President

References

Kevin Carey

405-831-9285

Board President

Crescent Coop

Allen Terry

405-612-4155

Central OK Services

Retired Manager

Timeline

General Manager

Crescent Coop
04.2019 - Current

Agronomy Manager

Landrun Coop
04.2018 - 04.2019

General Manager

Farmers Exchange Coop
07.2010 - 04.2018

General Manager

Blackwell Coop
07.2006 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Science - Ag Business

NWOSU

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