Ag. Products Senior Commodity Buyer

Summary

Responsible for selling, purchasing, contract creation, and negotiation of commodities for outside sales and internal usage; as well as the maintenance of both sales and purchase contracts. In addition, may assist the Commodity Merchandising Manager in complex, high value contract negotiation, and price quoting; and in research for the purpose of creating new product alternatives and strategies for lowering costs of feed for the consumer.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract management, negotiation and coordination of shipments.
• Align and collaborate across multiple departments to meet shared objectives and drive results.
• Communicate market information and price movements.
• Maintain a working knowledge of trading rules and regulations to be followed.
• Maintain knowledge of market factors and pricing to effectively optimize risk and cost.
• Research markets and industry trends to help drive opportunities and profitability.
• Ability to effectively examine and analyze data; forecast future price trends; and understand futures. markets, risk, and how it relates to local cash markets.
• Create and maintain good working relationships with customers, suppliers, and logistics.

Disclaimer - These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's Degree from a 4 year college or university in Economics, Finance and/or Agriculture related field.

Relevant Experience

• 3 plus year’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to merchandising, scheduling, and arranging for delivery of commodities.
• Good understanding of agriculture and feed mill production.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all commodities.
• Ability to effectively work with internal sales team, commodity brokers, local producers and users throughout the U.S., and a multitude of different personnel within the group and organization.
• Must possess above average communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Possess knowledge of the minimum acceptable quality requirements on a variety of commodities.
• Must be detailed oriented as well as possess excellent analytical and research skills to effectively examine and analyze data; forecast future price trends; and to have an understanding of futures markets and how it relates to local cash markets.
• Understand accounting practices and procedures.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively multitask, manage a high volume of calls, as well as accurately and efficiently solve customer problems in a high stress environment and under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.