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rading in the Kansas Geography, working and managing relationships with various established customers and prospecting new business. You will be part of the overall merchandising team which develops game plans on grains and the total margin generation and P&L for the overall product line. In this role you will be expected to learn and grow into a leader among peers on the team. We seek a professional who will help buy and sell commodities from/to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.
Key Accountabilities
Collaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution.
Originate, procure, and sell grains to regional customers to reach target volumes and gain revenue.
Generate market, position and profit and loss reports based on data and specialty reports.
Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin.
Work directly with customers, suppliers, and business counterparts in developing business solutions to meet their needs.
Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of four years of related work experience
Ability to travel as needed to visit elevators and customers
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of merchandising experience
Proven ability to understand grain margins, futures and basis relationships
Basic knowledge of agriculture and/or livestock feeding
Basic knowledge of logistics and freight planning
Understanding of CFTC regulations and NGFA trade rules
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.