Feed Commodity Merchant

About the role

Position Summary The Feed Commodity Merchant serves as a key connector across the agricultural supply chain, creating value for customers through merchandising expertise, market intelligence, and logistics optimization. This role combines relationship management, commodity merchandising, and transportation strategy to move feed ingredients efficiently while identifying opportunities that drive profitable growth for both customers and the business.

Responsibilities

• Buy and sell feed ingredients, with a primary focus on Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs), to create value for customers and deliver profitable growth
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and logistics providers
• Analyze market fundamentals, freight dynamics, and supply chain economics to identify merchandising and arbitrage opportunities
• Negotiate and execute commodity contracts, including pricing, delivery, transportation, and payment terms
• Coordinate rail and truck logistics to ensure efficient movement of commodities
• Monitor positions, contracts, and transactions to ensure accurate execution and risk management
• Leverage technology, data, and market insights to improve processes and support commercial decision-making
• Develop new business opportunities and expand existing customer relationships

Requirements

What is Expected of You and Others at This Level Intermediate knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills. Solves a range of straightforward problems Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction

Skills

• Collaborates - Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to achieve shared objectives
• Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Being Resilient - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Customer Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer centric solutions
• Values Differences - Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Instills Trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

Qualifications

• Education And Experience Bachelor’s Degree required (or the equivalent in work experience); Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related major/field preferred
• 2-5 years of experience in commodity merchandising, trading, logistics, supply chain, or a related commercial role
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, and drive process improvements through technology and innovation
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with a proactive approach to business development
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, volatile market environment and adapt to changing business conditions
• Agricultural industry experience or background preferred

Working Environment

Physical Requirements And Working Environment Prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working at a computer