Commodities Merchandiser & Market Analyst

South-Dakota-Soybean-Processors-1; Volga Township (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Company events

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The South Dakota Soybean Processors invites applications for a Commodities Merchandiser. The candidate will analyze CBOT futures, market factors, carrying costs, basis levels and freight spreads while prioritizing in a dynamic environment.

Building long-term relationships with buyers and sellers is essential to deliver an unsurpassed customer experience. The role involves coordinating receipts and deliveries, hedging and maintaining margins.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture/Business/related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and ability to learn new programs.
• Effectively communicate at a professional level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standard of customer service through a positive friendly attitude ensuring strong business relationships.
• Employ excellent organization and time management skills and effectively prioritize responsibilities.
• High level of detail orientation in documentation, data entry, and communication.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while exercising good judgement, professional conduct and maintaining confidentiality on business matters.
• Analyzing and communicating market conditions that affect pricing and/or availability of commodities.
• Timely coordination of receipts and deliveries to properly manage customer requests/needs.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret contracts for SDSP commodities.
• Assist in maintaining plant margins and minimizing risks through an understanding of crush margins, hedging, and market spreads.
• Proficiently utilize multiple computer programs to maintain purchases, sales, futures, transportation, freight variances, and daily position reports.
• Managing freight and freight spreads to ensure product moves from origin to destination in a quick, safe, and cost-effective manner.
• Comply with SDSP's Safe Quality Food (SQF) food safety program and polices.
• Perform duties outside normal responsibilities as needed to support the team and overall organizational goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Communication

Learning new programs

Education

Degree in Agriculture/Business/related field

Job description

The South Dakota Soybean Processors invites applications for a Commodities Merchandiser. The candidate will analyze CBOT futures, market factors, carrying costs, basis levels and freight spreads while prioritizing in a dynamic environment.

Building long-term relationships with buyers and sellers is essential to deliver an unsurpassed customer experience. The role involves coordinating receipts and deliveries, hedging and maintaining margins.