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Merchandiser

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Louis Dreyfus

Merchandiser

Claypool, IN
Paid
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  • Responsibilities

    OVERALL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

    This position originates soybeans from farmers for the soybean processing operations in Claypool, Indiana.

     

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Aggressively originates soybeans by developing a rapport with the | | farming community through direct communication. | | - Creates and drives significant growth of the Company’s farmer | | origination program. | | - Maintains daily communication, organizes logistical services, and | | assists with accounting issues with suppliers. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Assists with inbound truck logistics for soybean origination. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Devises and executes origination strategies in soybeans. | | - Works with soybean meal and soy hull pellet traders to originate | | soybeans in areas that help with backhauls. | | | |   | | | | ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES | | | | - Gathers news, statistics and information related to individual | | commodity supply and demand from customers and trade sources, and | | distributes that information to the remainder of the group to | | support overall strategic trading/positioning (e., contributes to | | research function). | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Helps manage receivables and facilitates innovative methods to keep | | accounts receivable and average number of days to pay at a minimum. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Identifies, qualifies and captures new business; develops and | | contributes to customer/supplier list. | | - Works closely with soybean receiving office, learns Compuweigh and | | probing / grading operations. Occasionally communicates with | | truckers/suppliers regarding quality. | | - Participates in regular crop tours to assess conditions and | | potential yields to anticipate markets. | | - Weekend work. | | - Customer visits. | | - Other duties as assigned | | | |   | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

    COMPANY CONFORMANCE STATEMENTS

    In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

    • Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

    • Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.

    • Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.

    • Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with all laws and Company policies.

     

    Required Skills

    Basic qualifications:

    • Basic knowledge of futures markets, hedging and arbitrage

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills

    • Strong quantitative skills, including basic knowledge of statistics, algebra (e.g., supply and demand relationships, analysis of price relationships)

    • Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously

    • Ability to work with minimal supervision

    • Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, (e.g., Excel and MS Word).

    • Must have valid driver’s license

     

    EQUIPMENT USED

    • Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, fax machine.

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Primarily climate-controlled office environment. Periodic visits to industrial operations areas are necessary with exposure during such visits to variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions. Interacts closely with personnel in other departments and company locations, interacts closely with middle and senior level management, domestic travel to visit customers required (up to 30% at times). Call-ins or the extension of regular working hours (50-60 hours per week) are occasionally needed to complete time-sensitive projects or respond to emergencies.

     

    EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION

    • No direct supervision responsibilities but may supervise Merchandisers in the future

     

    DECISION MAKING/ACCOUNTABILITY

    • Processes a variety of information and data to help devise and execute trading strategies. Negotiates with trade counterparts to maximize corporate returns. Advises and recommends trading strategies, assesses risk pertaining to buying and selling and negotiates contract terms with clients.

    Required Experience

    Basic qualifications:

    • Three to five years of experience with farmer origination.
    • Experience with options and hybrid soybean contracts, ie. minimum price; hta; etc

    Preferred

    • Experience developing and implementing a farmer origination program

     

    EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

    Basic qualification:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Business Administration or other business discipline.

     

    Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other protected status.

     

  • Qualifications

    Basic qualifications:

    • Basic knowledge of futures markets, hedging and arbitrage

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills

    • Strong quantitative skills, including basic knowledge of statistics, algebra (e.g., supply and demand relationships, analysis of price relationships)

    • Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously

    • Ability to work with minimal supervision

    • Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, (e.g., Excel and MS Word).

    • Must have valid driver’s license

     

    EQUIPMENT USED

    • Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, fax machine.

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Primarily climate-controlled office environment. Periodic visits to industrial operations areas are necessary with exposure during such visits to variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions. Interacts closely with personnel in other departments and company locations, interacts closely with middle and senior level management, domestic travel to visit customers required (up to 30% at times). Call-ins or the extension of regular working hours (50-60 hours per week) are occasionally needed to complete time-sensitive projects or respond to emergencies.

     

    EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION

    • No direct supervision responsibilities but may supervise Merchandisers in the future

     

    DECISION MAKING/ACCOUNTABILITY

    • Processes a variety of information and data to help devise and execute trading strategies. Negotiates with trade counterparts to maximize corporate returns. Advises and recommends trading strategies, assesses risk pertaining to buying and selling and negotiates contract terms with clients.
  • Industry
    Financial Services