Farmer Merchandiser

Louis Dreyfus Company • Upper Sandusky, OH

104d

About The Position

This position serves as the lead point of contact with local commercial & COOP accounts to source soybeans for the processing operations in Upper Sandusky, OH.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Business Administration or other business discipline.
• Three to five years in the grain business in a merchandising capacity.
• Working knowledge of futures markets, hedging and arbitrage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong quantitative skills, including basic knowledge of statistics, algebra.
• Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, (e.g., Excel and MS Word).
• Must have valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with rail logistics and a familiarity with the eastern rail market.

Responsibilities

• Originates soybeans from commercial accounts in the Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan drawing arc.
• Maintains daily communication, organizes logistical services, and assists with accounting issues with suppliers.
• Works with soybean meal and soy hull pellet traders to buy grain in areas that maximize backhaul opportunities.
• Communicates regularly with US soybean team to define origination strategy and pricing targets.
• Assists with inbound and outbound truck and rail logistics for soybean origination.
• Gathers news, statistics and information related to individual commodity supply and demand from customers and trade sources, and distributes that information to the remainder of the group to support overall strategic trading/positioning.
• Helps manage receivables and facilitates innovative methods to keep accounts receivable and average number of days to pay at a minimum.
• Identifies, qualifies and captures new business; develops and contributes to customer/supplier list.
• Works closely with soybean receiving office, learns Compuweigh and probing / grading operations.
• Occasionally communicates with truckers/suppliers regarding quality.
• Assists and participates with Customer visits.
• Participates in regular crop tours to assess conditions and potential yields to anticipate markets.
• Other duties as assigned.

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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees