Commodities Merchandiser

Description

Are you ready to join a four-time US Best Managed Company award winner?! We have an exciting and rare opportunity to join their team as a Commodities Merchandiser!

This critical role will have a primary focus on corn origination and helping manage the costs with our largest ingredient along with supporting one of the most prominent Non-Gmo programs in the Midwest.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess supply base and negotiate best cost structure, as well as ensure proper inventory levels and products are purchased within specifications
• Manage the execution of hedging orders and risk compliance
• Address supplier pricing and/or delivery issues; advising management of market conditions and supply base activity which present risk or elevate to management’s attention
• Review spend for best cost commodities, ingredients and cost savings opportunities
• Identify and develop a reliable and effective base of qualified suppliers
• Plan and manage delivery schedules in conjunction with operations personnel
• Collaborate with internal feed formulators and plant managers to provide lowest cost options for all feeds, feed ingredients and feed products
• Maintain updated purchasing records/data and pricing in the system
• Handle and monitor claims to suppliers and vendors for defectives, shortage, contaminated or out of spec products
• Balance our futures position and account for daily futures trading
• Source, select and negotiate best purchase package for quality, price, terms, deliveries

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Business, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 or more years of experience in a similar role or equivalent discipline
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Access Word and PowerPoint)
• Experience working with a sense of urgency in a fast paced, autonomous environment
• Excellent decision making, people management, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Must be a team player, and understand impact to others on complex business needs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills