Originator Commodity Experienced

Summary

CHShas an exciting opportunity on our gotomarket team. We are looking for aGrain Originator to work with producers in the location area.You will work extensively with producers in procuring grain and setting up marketing programs. You must be able to make decisions and work independently be detail oriented with excellent communication skills both verbal and written. This opportunity has growth potential and offers mobility within CHS.

Responsibilities

• With limited guidance make professional contact with country elevators and farmer producers and serve as the face of CHS to customers.Update them on market trends current quotes and agriculture business overall.
• Work to grow CHS business with new customers and in new regions.
• Build and maintain longterm relationships with key accounts.Gain indepth knowledge and insights into customers goals in order to target procurement tactics.
• Procure CHS products from producers and elevators based onoverall strategy.Make timing and quantity buying decisions.Report hedges purchasing/sale of contracts quickly and accurately.Communicate bid changes and closing bids to customers.
• Respond to customer complaints questions and requests in a timely manner.
• Interpret industry reports and understand changes and trends.
• Plan develop and implement standard purchasing strategies and tactics in accordance with CHS policies and guidelines.
• Gather information regarding market players and communicate to appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate internally(i.e. merchandisers hedge desk and accountants) toexchange information as needed.
• Manage customer shipments in conjunction with CHS capacity.
• Execute CHSlogistics strategy around the physical movement of goods.Book truck rates on FOB purchases.
• Demonstrate effective crossselling success achieving progressive customer share of wallet for multiple product lines.
• Apply CHS sales cycle leading to specific targeted results
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Commodities

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships
• Strong customer service skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; comfortable asking questions and sharing information.
• Strong critical thinking and decision making skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Basicknowledge of available trucking and rail operations including their rates and limits
• Basic knowledge of importance and impact oflogisticsimpact on customer business
• Basic knowledge of cash and futures markets andhedging strategy
• Bachelors degree preferred in Business Economics Manufacturing Logistics Operations Management Supply Chain Management Statistics or related field
• Preemployment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required selected candidates must pass preemployment screenings to include all or a combination of drug criminal motor vehicle check physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements