Eastern Rail Corn Trade Manager
Eastern Rail Corn Trade Manager
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Job Description:
The Andersons Inc. named for Forbes list of Americas Most Successful Small Companies Newsweeks list of Americas Most Responsible Companies and one of The Americas Fastest Growing Companies by the Financial Times is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity merchandising renewables and nutrient & industrial sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers helping its employees improve supporting its communities and increasing the value of the company. For more information please visit www.andersonsinc.
Position Overview
This position is responsible for developing implementing and executing strategic merchandising for the assigned commodities market segments or product categories. This position is accountable to profitability of the Eastern Rail Corn business unit and will be located in either our Maumee OH or Overland Park KS office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop execute and control merchandising programs and strategies for the assigned commodities and achieves targeted volume gross profit and market share goals.
- Determine supply and demand survey market conditions evaluate arbitrage and hedge opportunities and analyzes other economic forces in domestic and foreign markets in order to develop a market point of view (POV). Establish a position in the marketplace based upon POV.
- Initiate negotiate and agree on terms of commodity/product purchase/sale contracts such as price quality quantity transportation timing and payment. Ensure supply and procurement of assigned commodities within approved grades/commodity types.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key/strategic suppliers. Negotiate supply and purchasing agreements which support risk and profitability goals.
- Plan purchases and arrange efficient lowcost transportation to maximize profitable use of stock and storage facilities.
- Partner with sales/account reps originations teams merchandising teams accounting/finance and operations teams to ensure proper forecasting risk management and maintenance of stock levels required to meet customer demands and production needs while maximizing efficiency service and gross profit.
- Establish and ensure buy/sell processes and techniques meet internal company policy and procedures and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Manage commodity positions within approved risk parameters.
- Coach mentor lead motivate and develop a team of merchants to grow nextlevel talent within the Group.
What is expected of you and others at this level:
- Has deep understanding of business financials products/services the market or the needs/challenges of assigned accounts
- Develops colleagues and customers understanding
- Recognized as an expert in one or more areas
- Ability to manage a highly complex business (territory/account product/services sales or account management process); serves as a team lead
- Has extremely high authority and opportunity to set and negotiate product and service terms
Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelors Degree required Masters Degree preferred preferably in Agriculture Business Finance Economics or related major
- 7 years relevant experience required in commodity merchandising trading and freight.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Physical Requirements and Working Environment
- Prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working at a computer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols policies procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons Statement of Principles.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
