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Job Description:
Work closely with company team members and customers in commodity based daily trading activities. Responsible for trading position, developing and supporting relationships with suppliers and end users, maximizing profit for the company and adhering to strict business ethics and company policies. Communication with management and understanding strategy while working on implementation throughout trading group. Responsible for daily position limit monitoring and reporting. Assist with execution and trading communication between groups.
Responsibilities:
- Assist General and Assistant General Manager with daily tasks.
- Work closely with management and monitor Daily Position Report as well as overall positions and strategy.
- Communicate and coordinate process and procedures in place for traders and execution staff.
- Work closely with other offices to find synergies and trading opportunities.
- Originate commodities from country elevators and company owned facilities.
- Solicit new business and maintain existing business.
- Manage customer and supplier relationships.
- Merchandise commodities by both truck and rail.
- Learn and understand rail rates and programs.
- Read and understand trade rules and regulations.
- Review credit limits and policies to maintain compliance at all times.
- Complete execution records as needed to assist in making grain settlements in a timely manner.
- Report accurate and timely grain positions and review report daily and monthly.
- Keep knowledgeable in commodity market intelligence and current supply and demand.
- Trade commodities within company position limits and within trading guidelines.
- Understand futures, basis, spreads along with using understanding risk management skills.
- Project company inventories and grain contracted positions by being properly hedged.
- Report to supervisor immediately any breach of position limits, credit, regulatory, or company rules or regulations.
- Keep informed of markets traded and review new opportunities to grow the company market share.
- Communicate with other company personnel to inform and review market conditions and opportunities by phone or by email.
- Keep current on required company education and regulatory materials.
- Travel is required as directed, for company functions, training, and client visits.
Knowledge Required:
- Position requires in depth knowledge of the grain trading industry, hedging, marketing, logistics, and risk management. Computer experience in Microsoft Suite is required. Candidate must have good communication skills to work with people internally and externally.
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, and make productive use of time in a fast paced stressful environment is required.
- Flexibility to make and accept change in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to follow direction, rules, and policy.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in grain trading.
Education:
- A 4-year degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field is preferred.
Full Time