Merchandiser II

Bunge Limited • Omaha, NE

42d

About The Position

This position is responsible for conducting commercial and trading activities associated with grain origination, product sales and marketing for a soybean processing facility

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture Economics, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in commodity merchandising or relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of cash commodity trading and CBOT
• Sales knowledge and negotiations skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on customer service
• Ability to learn, prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced changing environment
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, market values, pricing and margin factors, highly preferred
• Demonstrated problem solving, execution and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proficient PC skills including Excel and Word

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience within the agribusiness and/or food industry preferred
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, market values, pricing and margin factors, highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Communicate with farmer and elevator customers to originate grain and provide customer service
• Service farmer customers in areas of market information, e-business, bids, hours, grade reporting and accounting issues in a proactive manner that exceeds expectations and builds strong relationships
• Communicate with feed mills, livestock producers, brokers, and other buyers in marketing soybean meal and soyhull pellets
• Build relationships with new and existing customers to grow origination and sales for the facility
• Coordinate and assist in managing all logistics around inbound and outbound product flows
• Create and communicate load order numbers for product loading to customers
• Communicate plant issues affecting receiving or product loading to customers and internal groups
• Facilitate and assist in the communication and exchange of business information and market conditions between local and corporate management in a timely and accurate manner
• Evaluate and report changing crops and market conditions to appropriate company personnel in a timely and accurate manner
• Organize farmer meetings
• Work with hedging, spreads, and crush projections making sure daily position is accurate
• Ensure accurate hedging to maintain plant margins and minimize risks
• Assist in and gain knowledge on weekly margin projections
• Check local competition and elevator bid structure ensuring Bunge is competitive
• Ensure compliance of contracts
• Review accounts receivable issues and assist in collecting as needed
• Update bid sheet daily and distribute internally and externally
• Help train and educate new merchants as needed
• Attend all safety meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Demonstrate the following culture and values which are expected of all employees at Bunge Act As One Team: By fostering inclusion, collaboration and respect Drive For Excellence: By being agile, innovative and efficient Do What’s Right: By acting safely, ethically and sustainably

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 $5,250 per year.
• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees