Senior Rail Trader

About the role

Communicate with country rail terminals on a daily basis with a goal of buying grain and picking up valuable market information.
Works with balance of LDC’s rail team in order to optimize rail logistics.
Report real-time market information on the Louis Dreyfus intercompany chat system.
Devise and execute origination strategies for commodities.
Participate in daily conference calls reporting market information to regional traders.
Create and maintain long term relationships with customer base.
Participate in customer visits and industry social events.

Responsibilities

• Gather news, statistics and information related to individual commodity supply and demand from customers and trade sources, and distribute that information to the remainder of the group to support overall strategic trading/positioning.
• Identify, qualify and capture new business.
• Learn CINCH, Compuweigh and probing / grading operations.
• Ensure contracts are entered timely and fills/settlements are completed timely.
• Participate in regular crop tours to assess conditions and potential yields to anticipate markets.

Requirements

Commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of commodity markets and trading principles.
• Experience with rail logistics and market analysis.

Skills

• Market analysis and forecasting.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Technical proficiency in relevant software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401k with Company Match.
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles).

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD