Merchandiser - Warren, IL

About the role

This position is responsible for conducting commercial and trading activities associated with grain origination and marketing for a grain elevator or soybean processing facility.

Responsibilities

• Communication with farmers and elevator customers to originate grain and provide customer service
• Serve farmer customers in areas of market information, e-business, bids, hours, grade reporting, and accounting issues in a proactive manner that exceeds expectations and builds strong relationships
• Communication with feed mills, livestock producers, brokers, and other buyers in marketing soybeans meal and soyhull pellets
• Create and communicate load order numbers for product loading to customers and internal groups
• Facilitate and assist in the communication and exchange of business information and market conditions between local and corporate management in a timely and accurate manner
• Evaluate and report changing crop and market conditions to appropriate company personnel in a timely and accurate manner
• Verify overnight markets to protect bid, ensuring merchants are updated
• Check local competition and elevator bid structure ensuring Bunge is competitive
• Ensure compliance with contracts
• Update bid sheet daily and distribute internally and externally
• Attend all safety meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Agriculture Economics, or relevant discipline
• 1-2 years of relevant experience; prior experience within the agribusiness and/or food industry preferred
• Strong interest in agribusiness, specifically soybean processing/refining operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on customer service
• Demonstrated problem-solving, execution, and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Health and wellness plans
• Retirement contribution
• Paid vacation and holidays

Bunge (NYSE: BG) connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of 34,000 employees partners with farmers globally to move agricultural commodities efficiently. We are a leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing, and refining, offering plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. With 200+ years of experience and a presence in over 50 countries, we focus on strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper.