Merchandising Assistant

Louis Dreyfus Company • Burns Harbor, IN

3d

About The Position

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position:
This position will directly support the merchandising staff at a grain and oilseed terminal in Burns Harbor, IN. This role will support the team with contracts, accounts payable, customer support and additional administrative tasks.

Requirements

• High School diploma
• 2 years of execution / sales support experience within the grain industry, biofuels, or similar field.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict daily deadlines
• Strong practical accounting, analytical and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills. Needs to feel comfortable talking to customers and truck drivers on the phone
• Strong documentation skills
• Positive attitude, self-motivated
• Knowledge and interpretation of position reporting
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word-processing software, (e.g., Excel and MS Word)
• Occasionally work outdoors
• Must have ability to climb stairs and lift small objects
• Careful attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Apply, process and settle tickets daily
• Ensure settlements are correct and assist with check cutting
• Enter contracts, pricings, and amendments daily
• Set up new customer accounts
• Troubleshoot application and settlement problems while on the phone with the customer
• Assist customers with split payments and settlement review
• Assist customers with direct deposit account setup
• Prepare and maintain various spreadsheets relative to the business. Ex: Cash positions, current train locations with ETA’s, and FOB bushel ownership.
• Clearly communicate daily with customers and truck drivers
• Oversee and maintain system to keep truck driver insurance current
• Communicate with numerous railroads and trace rail cars
• Provide daily flat price position report for Kansas City office
• Assure accuracy and timeliness of data taken for Merchandisers, along with being the first check for reasonableness of accuracy received
• Purchase office supplies along with monitoring office supply inventory levels
• Assist in processing accounts payables
• Maintains a positive attitude and promotes a “team” environment
• Time management is a key factor in this position
• Code invoices and work with vendors to answer payment questions
• Code and send invoices in a timely manner to regional office
• Serves as back up for answering phone calls and quoting bids while merchandisers are unavailable
• Assist with human resources needs where applicable, including processing new hire paperwork and managing timecards
• Distribute afternoon bids to farmers and commercial accounts
• Complete 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees