Grain Originator

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact grain origination role where relationships, market insight, and independence truly matter. If you thrive on reading markets, winning bushels, and becoming a trusted partner to producers, this role puts you directly in the driver’s seat.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive base salary with strong cooperative benefits
• Company vehicle, laptop, and phone with company number
• Autonomy to manage your territory and build long-term producer relationships
• A stable, locally focused role with real decision-making authority
• Hybrid flexibility while remaining connected to a strong merchandising team

This role will be responsible for

• Originating grain bushels at harvest and post-harvest across a defined territory
• Developing and maintaining strong producer relationships
• Initiating pricing conversations and creating solutions when bids fall short
• Supporting producers with market insights, tax planning, and deferral strategies
• Re-engaging inactive or under-served producers and growing share of wallet
• Collaborating closely with merchandising and operations teams

Expectations will include

• Operating independently with minimal oversight
• Actively reading markets and understanding supply and demand dynamics
• Taking confident positions and making informed origination decisions
• Being highly visible and engaged within the local ag community
• Proactive communication with internal teams using modern collaboration tools
• Owning results and continuously seeking opportunities to grow volume

A qualified candidate will possess the following

• 3–5+ years of proven grain origination or merchandising experience
• Strong understanding of basis, spreads, and internal demand drivers
• A self-directed, entrepreneurial mindset
• Comfort working independently in a rural territory
• Established local roots or a strong desire to embed in the community
• Experience originating multiple commodities in high-volume environments

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Grain Originator job.