Eastern Rail Corn Trade Manager
| Company | The Andersons |
|---|---|
| Location | Perrysburg, OH, USA, Overland Park, KS, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred, preferably in Agriculture, Business, Finance Economics or related major
- 7+ years’ relevant experience required in commodity merchandising, trading, and freight.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and control merchandising programs and strategies for the assigned commodities, and achieves targeted volume, gross profit, and market share goals.
- Determine supply and demand, survey market conditions, evaluate arbitrage and hedge opportunities and analyzes other economic forces in domestic and foreign markets in order to develop a market point of view (POV). Establish a position in the marketplace based upon POV.
- Initiate, negotiate and agree on terms of commodity/product purchase/sale contracts, such as price, quality, quantity, transportation, timing and payment. Ensure supply and procurement of assigned commodities within approved grades/commodity types.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key/strategic suppliers. Negotiate supply and purchasing agreements which support risk and profitability goals.
- Plan purchases and arrange efficient, low-cost transportation to maximize profitable use of stock and storage facilities.
- Partner with sales/account reps, originations teams, merchandising teams, accounting/finance, and operations teams to ensure proper forecasting, risk management, and maintenance of stock levels required to meet customer demands and production needs while maximizing efficiency, service, and gross profit.
- Establish and ensure buy/sell processes and techniques meet internal company policy and procedures and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Manage commodity positions within approved risk parameters.
- Coach, mentor, lead, motivate, and develop a team of merchants to grow next-level talent within the Group.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.