Commercial Manager Fremont, NE

A Day In The Life:

The Commercial Manager is responsible for overseeing commercial origination trading activities and business development for a specific location within the grain commodity industry. This role involves leading a team of merchandisers partnering with Operations Managers to ensure safety and profitability and driving business growth through strategic planning and customer engagement.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Manage grain origination and trading activities at the location.
• Execute commercial strategies to meet regional goals for volume margin and profitability.
• Manage facility financials including budgeting forecasting new trades etc.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth and risk mitigation.
• Lead mentor and develop a team of merchandisers ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture emphasizing accountability and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations provide feedback and identify professional development opportunities for team members.
• Coordinate with location Operations Manager to ensure the safe efficient and profitable operation of grain facilities.
• Collaborate on capacity planning logistics and inventory management to meet customer and market demands.
• Support the implementation of safety programs and ensure adherence to regulatory and company standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers producers and industry partners.
• Negotiate contracts develop tailored solutions and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Identify & pursue new business opportunities to expand the companys market presence/ increase market share.
• Manage the location P&L ensuring revenue and profitability targets are achieved.
• Purchase and sell assigned commodities from/to targeted customers by providing them with excellent marketing analysis and -manage customer logistics and inventories to maximize their operating efficiencies.
• Daily activities include logistics management of commodity contracts customer/supplier communications for the purpose of the sales and purchasing of the specific commodity market analysis activity in conjunction with a senior merchandiser accounts receivable management and various other tasks related to commodity merchandising.
• Trade/arbitrage prudently to maximize income opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• BS/BA in Marketing Finance Ag Business Ag Economics or Economics is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in grain origination commodity trading or related roles with a strong track record of leadership.
• Aggressive self-motivated and able to work under pressure.
• Excellent communications computer and public relations skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Experience with P&L management is preferred.
• Strong problem solving and conceptual thinking capabilities.
• Exceptional communication interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Special Demands:

• Based in a regional office with occasional travel to grain facilities customer locations and industry events.
• Exposure to both office and operational environments requiring adaptability to varying conditions.

Benefits:

• Health Benefits Offering choices so you can enroll in medical dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Family Support Supporting new and growing families by providing paid parental leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year of service eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5250 per year.
• Time Off Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience

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 37000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where theyre grown to where theyre neededin 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 200 years of experience and 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 .

Every day our people exemplify these values which represent Bunge at its core:

We Are One Team Collaborative Respectful Inclusive
We Lead The Way Agile Empowered Innovative
We Do Whats Right Safety Sustainability With Integrity

If this sounds like you join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge