Commodity Manager

7 days ago

Shenandoah, United States Green Plains Full time
Summary: This position is responsible and accountable for all operations surrounding daily corn procurement and feed product sales at a Green Plains biorefinery. The position will manage and execute marketing strategies for multiple commodities while also managing day-to-day logistics. The position is also required to work with leadership to build and strengthen customer relationships.

Responsibilities
  • Work with management to maximize plant profitability by implementing effective risk management strategies and tools with respect to origination, sales and logistics
  • Oversee the successful acquisition of daily corn grind as well as the sales of daily co-product production
  • Negotiate the purchase and or sale of assigned commodities
  • Identify, develop, and manage strong relationships with customers
  • Negotiate contracts, pricing and ensure timely delivery and payments.
  • Analyze markets, identify market trends, and optimize positions to maximize profitability
  • Manage storage to ensure grain and other co-products are protected from damage and spoilage.
  • Communicate grain inventory levels to the Director of Corn Procurement and manage transportation if necessary.
  • Collaborate with leadership on price movements and trends, USDA reports, and future projections
  • Work with leadership to understand the grain grading and weighing functions according to USDA and state specifications
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or formal training in agricultural commodity trading/position management
  • Minimum of 5+ years of related experience preferred
  • Physical agricultural products trading, transportation and arbitrage experience is preferred
  • Knowledge of futures and the river delivery system and how it affects the cash markets.
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability and willingness to learn new software applications
  • Excellent organizational skills, communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and most importantly the ability to work well in diverse teams
  • Outstanding negotiation, analytical, and business skills
  • Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize workloads
  • Independent worker, self-motivated, high sense of urgency
  • Maintain positive professional relationships, both internal and external
  • Demonstrated business acumen and leadership skills