Sr. Commodity Trader - Oilseeds

CHS, Inc.•Inver Grove Heights, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity in our Global Grain Marketing team! CHS is looking for a Senior Commodity Trader to join our Oilseeds Product Line team. In this role, the ideal candidate will work across the enterprise and with a diverse group of people and customers to make collaborative and informed decisions while utilizing details, facts and data. Strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships, and attention to detail are a must in this position. This is an onsite position at our global corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
4+ years of experience in Trading, Procurement and/or Commodities

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field
In depth understanding of commodity markets and trading
Excellent analytical and decision making skills
Ability to adapt in a fast changing environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Working knowledge of GAFTA contracts, NOPA trade rules, and futures exchange rules
Experience working with international teams
Previous leadership experience, preferably global leadership
Experience managing a P&L

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a Soybean Meal merchandising strategy to facilitate the operational efficiency, profitability and value created for our owners across both domestic and export corridors.
Build strong relationships and optimize logistics in our supply chain.
Perform market analysis on and interpret global trade flows and commodity supply & demand.
Provide timely and transparent information such as trades, coverage, buying interest, competitive offers, and open demand.
Responsible for maximizing end to end margin for Soybean Meal trade.
Proactively communicate opportunities and challenges.
Work with operations, transportation, and S&OE to develop a sales plan to optimize logistics for processing facilities and the export corridor.
Manage the position, origin and destination pairs, relationship trading and arbitrage of CHS barge deck to all tributary Soybean Meal destinations.
Drive destination market access for the CHS supply chain by maintaining competitive prices through global and domestic price discovery.
Maintain existing customer base and identify, develop and build new opportunities.
Resolve issues and disputes with accounting, transportation, shippers and buyers/end users.
Provide exceptional customer service by being the first point of contact with the consumer, user, and marketer and in some cases utilizing divisional marketing resources.
Support the annual business planning, budgeting, and forecasting process.
Travel to relevant origins and destinations.
Champion and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.