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Will support the Merchandising Mgr. in the trading function. Will handle such functions as processing purchase and sales contracts, prepare shipping orders, invoices, sales contracts, advise manager of various over/under fills. Assist in trading and hedging under direction of manager. Prefer AA or BS Degree or equivalent exp. Must have good communication, and customer service skills. Good opportunity for growth.

Ref # 01-747

Omaha company searching for a Grain Merchandiser to add to their growing team! This company is searching for someone with experience trading DDGs, animal proteins (meat, bone, blood, and feather meal), cottonseed, soyhulls, beat pulp, or cross-country trading. Join this entrepreneurial company and help them continue to expand their merchandising footprint. Beautiful downtown Omaha office and pay up to 95K plus incentive opportunity! Ideal candidate is creative, thinks outside the box, and is ready to join a smaller team and help them grow. Must have at least two prior years of merchandising experience.

Ref # 02-961

Reporting to the President of Sales and Marketing, this position will have responsibilities in both procurement and sales of ingredients. Ingredients worked with can be either for human consumption or for animal feed. All things depend on this person’s ability to determine and uncover customer needs. This person shall at all times work on developing and improving relationships with suppliers, external customers, internal customers and service providers. Minimum of 2 years sales and/or purchasing experience. Must be willing to attend classes and trade shows to expand knowledge of industry. Up to 100K plus uncapped commission

Ref # 02-962

Focus is on grain origination, but also responsible for; trading activities associated with grain origination and marketing of value-added products including, corn, corn oil, distiller’s grains (wet/dry/solubles), ethanol, etc. Monitor and support deliveries, logistics, reporting, market comparisons and inventory control. Assist with hedging/price risk management. Build and maintain relationships with farmers. Reports to the Commodities Manager. BS degree in Ag Economics, Ag Business, or General Business required. Minimum of 2 years of grain origination, grain merchandising, or cash grain trading required.

Ref # 04-110

Take over an existing book of business, with accounts primarily in the western Plains, and create new business. You will work with the Omaha team, providing brokerage, financing, advisory, and other services initially to grain companies, but with the freedom and support to generate new business in any commodity or financial sector. You must relocate to the Omaha area and work out of the Omaha office. Full paid relocation. BS degree. Grain Merchandising. Ideal experience would be current experience as a futures broker and able to bring a book of business to the company, but will strongly consider a grain or energy merchandising background. You must be comfortable making presentations to owners and boards of directors, as well as giving market overview presentations to customers of your customers.

Ref # 04-101

Join this successful cattle feeding company as a Senior Commodity Buyer in Texas! In this role your focus will be origination, rail and truck logistics, and collection of market information for the commodity department. The role makes visits to locations and customers. This position reports to the Director of Commodities. Ideal candidate has 5+ years of origination and logistics experience. Up to 150K plus bonus DOE. Relocation paid in full and great benefits!

Ref # 02-963

Merchant Trainee for an Ethanol operation originating corn and negotiate forward contracts.to buyers of Distiller Grains. Need to develop a strong rapport with local farming community through direct communication. Organize logistical services and assist with accounting issues with suppliers and customers. Would like to have basic knowledge of futures markets, hedging, etc. Ideally, up to a year of grain origination or merchandising, and previous exp. in corn , soymeal, DDG, ethanol or energy products. Degree Required. Salary $51- $55k plus bonus. Upper Midwest location

Ref # 01-797

You will work with the Toledo Ohio team, providing brokerage, financing, advisory, and other services initially to grain companies, but with the freedom and support to generate new business in any commodity or financial sector. You must relocate to the Toledo area and work out of the Toledo office. Company will not consider this employee working remotely. Requires a BS degree. Grain Merchandising. Ideal experience would be current experience as a futures broker and able to bring a book of business to the company, but will strongly consider a grain or energy merchandising background. An experienced futures broker or market adviser may be given some existing accounts and a draw of $80,000. You must be comfortable making presentations to owners and boards of directors, as well as giving market overview presentations to customers of your customers. Company will also consider a new college graduate, and will put that person on salary, not a draw, of $55,000 to $60,000 for the first two years. No restrictions on the markets in which you develop business, and commission income is unlimited.

Ref # 04-102

Will originate corn and negotiate forward contracts to buyers of distillers grains and assist in devising origination strategies and sales programs. Will manage logistics and receivables of the ethanol dry mill ethanol plant. Help develop strong rapport with farming community. Ability to work with minimal supervision handling multiple tasks. Prefer degree in Origination/Merchandising/Risk Mgmt., or Logistics. Previous experience in corn, soymeal, DDG or energy products. Report to GM. Location: Upper Midwest. Salary: $70-80k.

Ref # 01-814

Need Merchandisers. Responsible for merchandising all grain commodities with specific with specific emphasis in origination. 1-3 years in merchandising/origination including logistics and risk management experience. Must have good communication skills and develop strong rapport with customers. Prefer degree. Salary: $60-80k DUE.

Ref # 01-805

Responsible for the grains origination program at ethanol production plant. Corn procurement from producers and elevators. Supervises the commodities assistant and any grain procurement representative positions. Manages the grain position as well as truck logistics with suppliers and plant inventory levels. Manages purchase contracts and grain records. Regularly communicates with the corporate hedge group on purchasing and pricing of grain. Would like some supervisory experience and 5-10+ yrs in grain procurement & logistics. Degree preferred. Salary is competitive and excellent benefits and bonus program. Midwest Location.

Ref # 10-160

Responsible for buying and selling various commodities, utilizing shuttle freight, DET’s, COT’s, single rail cars and trucks. Responsible for planning, procurement, storage, and processing programs for the company’s interior handling/processing operations and coordinating shipments to suit. The ideal candidate will be able to receive and digest input from multiple sources, then form and execute a plan in a fast-paced, dynamic global market team-based environment. Prefer 3-5 years’ experience trading agricultural commodities in domestic and/or international markets. Bachelor’s degree required. Salary $85K-110K DOE. Location is Pacific Northwest.

Ref # 10-161

Responsible for purchasing and trading commodities. Manage trading positions, inventories and forward positions to minimize risk and maximize risk. Responsible for purchasing and trading commodities. Manage trading positions, inventories and forward positions to minimize risk and maximize risk. Mid-Atlantic location - excellent company and compensation.

Ref # 08-110

The ingredient buyer is responsible for procuring, selling and trading bulk ingredients. Work closely with the sales team to help them sell ingredients for their feed clients. Requires solid procurement, merchandising and trading experience involving the feed ingredients and commodities markets. South Central PA location, excellent compensation for the right opportunity.

Ref # 08-113

Trade the designated ingredients profitably. Expand the ingredient mix, geography traded, and grow the user relationships to maximize profitably. Requires 10 years of experience - Understand the cash commodity markets while understanding all aspects of a trading business. Mid-Atlantic location, excellent company.

Ref # 08-135

Flour mill manager responsible for overall production of flour mill and grain elevator. Should be familiar with working with engineering, maintenance, logistics, buying & selling. Will manage 12-15 people on 2 shifts. Would like to have 5-10 years experience in milling. Salary: $85-100k DUE plus potential bonus. Midwest location.

Ref # 01-820

Lead a team in the daily operations activities to receiving, storing and shipping grain....via truck and rail car. Requires 3+ years of a related grain experience with a couple of years of supervisory experience. Knowledge of grain receiving and storage. Mid-Atlantic Region - excellent compensation.

Ref # 08-078

The Operations Manager is responsible for the general management and performance of a special crop (corn, soybeans, & hard red spring wheat) processing facility including processing, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations to ensure the most efficient, cost effective and safe use of labor and equipment. The Operations Manager will work with the other members of the team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Manages and overseas daily records of the receiving, grading, binning, cleaning, processing, blending and shipping of products ensuring optimal use of facility space and equipment to meet shipping commitments. Must have open availability to work a flexible schedule when production requires including; ability to work at different area facilities and extended shift hours. Minimum of five years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred. Excellent benefits and salary $60K-80K DOE. North Midwest location.

Ref # 10-162

The Operations Manager is responsible for the general management and performance of a special crop (Pulses: Peas) processing facility including processing, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations to ensure the most efficient, cost effective and safe use of labor and equipment. The Operations Manager will work with the other members of the team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Manages and overseas daily records of the receiving, grading, binning, cleaning, processing, blending, and shipping of products ensuring optimal use of facility space and equipment to meet shipping commitments. Must have open availability to work a flexible schedule when production requires including ability to work at different area facilities and extended shift hours. Minimum of five years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred. Excellent benefits and salary $60K-80K DOE. Midwest location.

Ref # 10-163

Responsible for leading and managing the facility to maximize the facilities production capabilities. Lead the customer service, while managing the production, logistics, and inventory control process for a facility that receives, dry's, stores and distributes grain. Requires 5+ years of grain operations experience and 3+ years of grain supervisory/management experience. excellent company and compensation - Northeast, NC

Ref # 08-111

Shuttle loader and petroleum/agronomy center. Not responsible for grain buying; all Operations responsibilities. Coordinates production, distribution, warehousing, and sales in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by the company. Report to the Regional Manager. Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in the area. Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees. Hire/fire/train. Manage 10 employees. Prefer AA or higher, but will consider experience without degree. 3 years of experience as a location manager at a shuttle-loading grain facility. Not required, but would would prefer additional experience as an agronomy or petroleum location manager. To $100,000.

Ref # 04-111

Lead a team in the daily operations activities to include truck and rail car operations of a grain storage facility. Requires 3+ years of a related agriculture experience with a couple of years of supervisory experience. Knowledge of grain receiving and storage. Mid-Atlantic Region - excellent compensation.

Ref # 08-077

Midwest based trading company searching for a Superintendent for their grain facilities in Browns, IL and Pleasant Ridge, IN! This person will be responsible for providing operational leadership to ensure commercial execution, which includes providing technical and managerial expertise necessary for the efficient and profitable operation of the elevator. This includes inventory control, operational cost control and logistics, mix & blend including grain conditioning and space allocation, preventative maintenance, talent management including production planning, energy conservation, and asset security. Must have leadership experience in a grain elevator. Up to 100K DOE, Relocation provided and wonderful benefits!

Ref # 02-952

Regional Safety & Health Manager will work closely with corporate in developing EHS programs to plants and employees. Conduct monthly employee safety training programs. Will investigate safety incidents. Need good written and verbal communication skills. Degree required. Travel 30-50% Salary $80-100k DUE. Location: West

Ref # 01-819

Manage a region involving multiple grain facilities. Work with Grain Facility Managers thereby managing the region that consists of 10 to 12 facilities. Requires 7+ years of solid grain operations experience with proven grain operations leadership experience. Mid-Atlantic location - Maryland to New Jersey. Excellent company.

Ref # 08-134

Direct all activities for the management of group Key Performance Indicators for manufacturing. Lead the implementation of a global system for managing and reporting key management information supporting group objectives for operational excellence and capital project implementation. Facilitate and ensure reliability and timeliness of reporting processes from affiliated companies. Oversee the function & maintenance of existing Seaboard systems for record keeping and data analysis. Communicate results to regional technical directors. Leverage personnel to bring about process improvement. Implement systems for monthly reporting of CapEx project. Manage process improvement projects as assigned by VP-Plant Operations. Salary: $110-130k. Location: Midwest

Ref # 01-821

Will be involved in project engineering operations of milling and grain facilities worldwide. Should have at least 10 years experience with a design-build firm or involving grain & feed processing and bulk material handling. Must have proven experience in a full cycle of projects, including start to finish. BS degree required. Location: Midwest. Salary: $150-175k DUE

Ref # 01-815

Grain/commodities buyer responsible for procuring (negotiating & buy) and contracting (PO/Supplier contract reconciliations, negotiating/correcting inaccuracies on receipts/invoices) for corn, soybeans and wheat from local farmers and elevators. Solid grain/commodities buying experience - knowledge of supply-demand economics, ability to negotiate favorable contracts with strong organization/management skills. South Central Pennsylvania - excellent compensation.

Ref # 08-996

Seeking a successful candidate with 10 years of experience working with clients of which 5 years experience is in freight forwarding sales. Will work with network commodity suppliers and logistic providers to provide a more reliable streamlined movement of goods. Will work directly with customers by supplying new ideas and making an immediate impact and drastically improving the movement of goods around the globe more efficiently and reliable as possible. Must have ability to run a sales meeting and structured sales process. Must have excellent communication skills and helpful to exhibit some working knowledge of ocean freight industry and local, national and maritime law. Degree required. Location: West. Salary: $100-150k + bonus.

Ref # 01-813