Expert Grain Originator

CHS, Inc.•Wolf Point District, MT

About The Position

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.SummaryCHS has an exciting opportunity on our go-to-market team. We are looking for an Expert Grain Originator to work with producers in the Wolf Point, MT 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.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
7+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Commodities
Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships
Excellent 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
Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Subject matter expertise of trucking and rail operations, including their rates and limits, cash and futures markets and hedging strategy
In-depth knowledge of importance and impact of logistics impact on customer business

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Statistics or related field

Responsibilities

Working independently, 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.
Provide work direction and assistance to more junior team members.
Work to grow CHS business with new customers and in new regions.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts. Apply subject matter expertise and insights to customer’s goals, in order to target complex procurement tactics.
Procure products from producers and elevators based on overall strategy. Make timing/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 complex 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) to exchange information as needed.
Execute CHS logistics strategy around the physical movement of goods. Book truck rates on FOB purchases.
Engaged in building and rebuilding innovative sales origination strategies leading to specific targeted results.
Demonstrate sophisticated origination judgement and industry expertise.
Serve as a mentor to other go-to-market team members by sharing knowledge, developing others, and planning customer list succession.
Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

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