Merchandiser (Abilene, KS)
City: Abilene, Kansas, United States
About the role
This role is responsible for commodity origination, marketing, and execution within an assigned product line and/or for an assigned group of customers. The key objective is to procure commodities, gain market information, develop arbitrage and risk management skills, and reach and exceed profitability goals through customer contact, excellent customer service, and growing the customer base with a focus on increasing profits and margins.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the growth of producer and commercial customers as well as building relationships and maintaining current customers.
- Directly participate in day-to-day analysis of originating and trading of the commodity market.
- Develop and implement a plan for merchandising to local customers and surrounding areas.
- Execute hedging orders and position management.
- Purchase and sell assigned commodities from/to targeted customers by providing them with excellent marketing analysis and recommendations about their business transactions.
- Oversee logistics functions of all shipments of the business unit including the management of freight.
- Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.
- Develop and maintain customer-oriented marketing plans fostered by extensive customer contacts.
- Participate in the development of merchandising tactics in the business unit.
- Effectively research and resolve accounting and logistical issues as they arise.
- Assist with the development of marketing goals for the assigned location.
- Gather regional market information and communicate internally across the network.
- Conduct and promote strong moral and ethical operation and principles consistent with company policy.
- Report to Location Manager or Sr Merchandiser.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or related field.
- 1-3 years of agribusiness-related experience preferred.
- Demonstrated independent entrepreneurial success.
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
- Ability to perform in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of commodity markets, hedging, and commodity flows.
- Customer service skills and a positive, persuasive, and credible attitude.
- Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
- Must have understanding and ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to work and interact well with a variety of people.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Health and wellness plans.
- Retirement contribution.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
About the company
At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of 37,000 dedicated employees partners with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing, and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With over 200 years of experience and a presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate.
Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
Core values: We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive; We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative; We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity.