SUMMARY

The intent of this position is to establish long-term relationships with suppliers to pursue grain origination that will maximize Minnesota elevator volume and support trading activities. This position will target producers and develop effective pricing strategies and promotions, represent the company at the farm level, and play a key role in planning logistics to meet the needs of producers and the facility.

In addition to pay, we offer eligible full-time employees and their dependents health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Other full-time employee benefits include 401(k), short term disability, long term disability, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Salary range is $60,000-$70,000.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Producer contact

  • Complete research to identify producers in the Minneapolis area
  • Establish effective daily communication with customer base
  • Expand the producer network in the Ceres draw area to the facility
  • Buy grain from local farm producers
  • Promote all commodity programs/products and provide feedback to Manager on new opportunities
  • Provide market insights to local producers

• Hedging and risk

  • Report grain purchases to the hedging staff
  • Enter all contracts promptly and secure counterparty confirm/signature
  • Help cultivate company perspective on price/quality based on information received from producers, elevator customers, and competing elevators
  • Properly monitor standing pricing orders from the farmer to the hedge desk

• Strategic Development

  • Annually review producer profiles and target suppliers
  • Provide feedback to Manager on crop production intentions, yield expectations, and acreage revenue needs, along with transportation needs/challenges
  • Collaborate with Manager to properly manage inbound truck schedule/logistics
  • Identify new customer opportunities

• Actively participate in weekly merchandising meetings and regular operations meetings

• Participate in annual volume/margin forecasting

• Represent the Company in a professional manner

• Exhibit fair, ethical, and legal commercial standards

• Perform other duties as assigned and/or requested

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Self-starter, able to manage multiple deadlines * Performance driven individual that is willing to “Own the Outcome”

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands type, write and grasp. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift 20 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision.

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