Summary: The Senior Feed Merchandiser is responsible for all marketing and operations surrounding the feed ingredient coproducts at a Green Plains biorefinery, including Dried, Modified, and Wet Distillers Grains and Corn Fermented Protein. Key responsibilities include managing and executing marketing strategies for feed merchandising and overseeing day-to-day logistics. Additionally, this role involves collaborating 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, marketing, sales, and transportation
- Oversee the successful merchandising of various feed ingredient coproducts at a biorefinery
- Manage positions, inventories, and forward positions to minimize risk and maximize profitability
- Analyze markets, identify market trends, and optimize positions to maximize profitability
- Manage day to day operations of the Feed Ingredient Trading for assigned biorefineries including but not limited to coordinating front office activities, business development, acquisitions and strategy development.
- Assist with market information, timing of purchases, coordination of trading between offices and corporate merchandising/trading team
- Partner with leadership to comprehend feed coproduct qualifications and specifications in accordance with USDA and state/national standards, tailored to market zone requirements.
- Maintain continuous knowledge of feed ingredient economics and effectively communicate this information to the Ingredient Merchandising team, Central Plant purchasers, and customers/clients.
- This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or formal training in agricultural commodity trading/position management
- 5+ years of related experience preferred
- Physical agricultural products trading, transportation/shipping and arbitrage experience are preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Possess an understanding of the Chicago Board of Trade to effectively collaborate with leadership on price movements, trends, USDA reports, and future projections.
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability and willingness to learn new software applications
- Possess excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and the capability to work effectively in diverse teams.
- Outstanding negotiation, analytical, and business skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workloads effectively.
- Ability to work independently, self-motivated, with a high sense of urgency.
- Ability to maintain positive professional relationships both internally and externally.
- Demonstrated business acumen and leadership skills
- Ability to exercise good judgment in assessing opportunities and risk
Company Description: Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural, and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low-carbon biofuels, renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels, and high-purity alcohols for use in cleaners and disinfectants. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Ultra-High Protein and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein. The Company also owns a 48.9% limited partner interest and a 2.0% general partner interest in Green Plains Partners LP. Compensation and Benefits: Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefits package including a business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment. Equal Opportunity Employer: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.