Merchandiser Trainee - Overland Park, KS

Archer Daniels Midland • Overland Park, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandiser Trainee – FOB Trucking is responsible for learning and supporting the daily merchandising, buying, selling, and coordination of truck shipments on an FOB basis. This position assists with customer and carrier communication, freight coordination, market tracking, order entry, and shipment follow-up. The role is designed to develop the trainee’s knowledge of merchandising, logistics, pricing, customer service, and transportation operations.

Requirements

• Customer service focused
• Strong follow-up skills
• Detail-oriented
• Reliable and self-motivated
• Good negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work well with drivers, dispatchers, customers, and internal staff
• Interest in trucking, logistics, merchandising, or commodity markets

Nice To Haves

• Occasional travel to customer locations, supplier facilities, terminals, or job sites.
• Occasional overtime may be required based on shipment schedules and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist merchandisers with buying and selling commodities on a FOB truck basis.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, carriers, and internal teams to coordinate truck shipments.
• Help arrange truck transportation, confirm pickup and delivery schedules, and track shipments.
• Enter and maintain accurate sales, purchase, freight, and shipment information in company systems.
• Monitor market conditions, freight rates, product availability, and customer demand.
• Support pricing efforts by gathering freight quotes and market information.
• Follow up on loads to ensure timely pickup, delivery, and proper documentation.
• Assist with resolving freight issues, late deliveries, shortages, overages, or quality concerns.
• Prepare and review bills of lading, purchase orders, sales confirmations, and freight documents.
• Build relationships with customers, vendors, truck brokers, and carriers.
• Learn company policies, procedures, contract terms, and industry standards.
• Provide administrative support to the merchandising and transportation teams as needed.

Benefits

• Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
• If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed