Manager, Feedstock Supply & Trading

Seaboard Energy•Merriam, KS

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Feedstock Trading & Supply is responsible for procuring, trading, and growing renewable feedstock supply to support Seaboard Energy's biodiesel and renewable diesel operations. This role leads supplier development, feedstock origination, UCO collection acquisition growth, feedstock aggregation, and alternative feedstock development while optimizing supply costs, reliability, and margin performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Agriculture, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field or, 5+ years of experience in feedstock procurement, commodity merchandising, renewable fuels, or related industries.
Strong commercial negotiation, analytical, and relationship management skills.
Experience with UCO, fats, oils, greases, or renewable fuel feedstocks preferred.
Experience in feedstock aggregation, business development, acquisitions, or alternative feedstock development preferred.
Up to 25% travel to production sites required

Nice To Haves

Commercially driven and growth-oriented
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong business development skills
Relationship-focused and highly effective negotiator
Analytical and data-driven decision maker
Resilient, persistent, and self-motivated
Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
Collaborative and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Procure and trade renewable feedstocks including UCO, greases, animal fats, vegetable oils, and emerging low-carbon feedstocks.
Negotiate supply agreements, manage supplier relationships, and execute purchasing strategies.
Develop new feedstock origination opportunities and expand direct-to-source supply channels.
Identify, evaluate, and support acquisition opportunities involving UCO collection businesses, aggregation assets, and strategic supply platforms.
Grow overall feedstock availability through supplier development, acquisitions, partnerships, and aggregation strategies.
Develop alternative feedstock opportunities, including pathway development and commercialization of new feedstock sources.
Monitor market trends, pricing, regulatory programs, and competitive supply dynamics.
Partner with Operations, Logistics, Compliance, and Sales to align feedstock procurement with production and commercial objectives.
Support budgeting, forecasting, inventory planning, and feedstock market analysis.