Commodity Trade Operations Specialist

StoneX Group Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

StoneX Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Commodity Trade Analyst focused on Feed Ingredients. You will manage contract execution, inventory control, and risk mitigation across domestic back-to-back trade flows, with a focus on accurate payment and title transfer.

The role requires 5+ years in commodity trading, strong communication, risk assessment skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Four days onsite per week and one day remote provide a dynamic, time-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant commodity trade experience in Feed Ingredients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk and mitigate with urgency.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Passion to learn and expand trade knowledge in unfamiliar product lines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Front Office, Clients, and Vendors to execute purchase and sales transactions.
• Perform trade control activities to ensure safe transfer and release of title documentation.
• Daily Inventory Management & reconciliation of physical commodity movements.
• Trade Settlement - Create ticket applications against contract parameters.
• Creation of Inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and cost accrual entries.
• Process settlement checks for approval payment to suppliers and clients.
• Process daily calls/mail/emails from Customers, Vendors, Truckers and Warehouse facilities.

Skills

Commodity trade experience

Verbal & written communication

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Learning mindset

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Finance / Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity.

Business Segment Overview

With 5,400+ employees and over 80,000 institutional, commercial, and payments clients, we operate from more than 80 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Corporate

Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

Position Purpose

This role is responsible to ensure efficient and effective execution of StoneX Commodity Solutions’ transactions . This role’s primary purpose is contract performance , inventory control and risk mitigation - ensuring accurate execution, payment performance, and safe transfer/release of title for structured trade finance, and domestic back-to-back trade flows for our Feed Ingredients business.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Front Office, Clients, and Vendors to execute purchase and sales transactions
• Perform trade control activities to ensure safe transfer and release of title documentation
• Daily Inventory Management & reconciliation of physical commodity movements
• Trade Settlement - Create ticket applications against contract parameters
• Creation of Inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and cost accrual entries
• Exercised and apply of title documents (bills of lading, scale ticket, warehouse receipts)
• Authorization and approval of vendor invoices and supporting documentation for physical commodity products, freight
• Create and send commercial invoices
• Process settlement checks for approval payment to suppliers and clients
• Formulate Accounts Payable Pre-Payment Advances
• Process daily calls/mail/emails from Customers, Vendors, Truckers and Warehouse facilities
• Create Overfills/Underfills/Washes on Contracts
• Performs monthly inventory reconciliation and adjustments per business line requirements
• Monitors aging payables and receivable balances and escalates as appropriate
• Communicates with management and brokers regarding outstanding issues
• Resolve any customer payment discrepancies
• Preserve orderly records of reconciliations
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant commodity trade experience in Feed Ingredients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk and mitigate/problem solve with sense of urgency
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible and adaptable with an ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Passion to learn and expand trade knowledge in unfamiliar product lines
• Proficient in Microsoft office products

Education / Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics or business - related field

Working Style

• 4 days per week onsite, 1 day per week remote
• Climate controlled office environment
• Minimal physical requirements other than occasional light lifting of boxed materials
• Dynamic, time-sensitive environment
• Some travel as needed (very minimal)