Junior Merchandiser

Louis Dreyfus Company • Rosedale, MS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be responsible for merchandising grains and oilseeds with specific emphasis on origination into a river or export terminal and supporting all merchandising efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Business Administration or other business discipline.
• Up to 2 years in one or more of the following: Commodity Merchandising/Origination/Trading, Commodity Risk Management, Logistics/Operations (i.e., coordination of shipments and deliveries)
• Basic knowledge of futures markets, hedging and arbitrage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong quantitative skills, including basic knowledge of statistics, algebra (e.g., supply and demand relationships, analysis of price relationships)
• Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to climb stairs
• Must be able to periodically work outdoors and lift small objects
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, (e.g., Excel and MS Word).
• Must be a motivated self-starter and demonstrate the ability to anticipate potential changes in the market.
• Must be comfortable with cold calling with producers and commercials for market origination.
• Flexible in doing what it takes to get the job done. Ability to change plans as market conditions change.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in grain Merchandising/Origination

Responsibilities

• Aggressively originate commodities by developing a rapport with local farming/commercial community through direct communication
• Report real-time market information on the Louis Dreyfus intercompany chat system
• Organize and execute FOB bushel ownership program
• Dispatch trucks
• Work to achieve “last right of refusal” for bushels brought to market
• Devise and execute origination strategies for commodities
• Participate in daily conference calls reporting market information to regional traders
• Compose market wires
• Build and maintain long term relationships with customer base
• Participate in customer visits and industry social events
• Gather news, statistics and information related to individual commodity supply and demand from customers and trade sources, and distribute that information to the remainder of the group to support overall strategic trading/positioning (i.e., contributes to research function)
• Identify, qualify and capture new business
• Learn CINCH, Compuweigh and probing / grading operations.
• Participate in regular crop tours to assess conditions and potential yields to anticipate markets.

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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees