Global Grain Export Merchandiser - Logistics & Markets

Pacificor, LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Flexible spending plan

Employee assistance program

401K with employer match

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Job summary

Pacificor LLC in Portland, OR seeks an experienced Export Grain Merchandiser to manage purchase and sale contracts for export-bound grain, coordinating rail, barge and vessel logistics.

The role emphasizes price risk management, market analysis, and building relationships with growers and international buyers, requiring 2–5 years of grain merchandising or trading experience and a strong grasp of PNW logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in grain merchandising or trading.
• Knowledge of export grain logistics (rail/barge/vessel).
• Familiarity with futures, hedging, and basis trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• Buy and sell wheat, corn, soybeans, and other grains for export through Pacific Northwest terminals.
• Negotiate purchase and sale contracts with growers, origination partners, and export buyers.
• Coordinate rail, barge, and vessel logistics for timely delivery to export terminals.
• Monitor global grain markets, basis levels, freight rates, weather, and macro factors.
• Build and maintain relationships with farmers, origination/market partners, international buyers, and trade organizations.
• Collaborate with logistics, credit, operations, and merchandising teams from origination through vessel loading.
• Provide market analysis and trading recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Grain merchandising

Logistics coordination

Futures & hedging

Negotiation & relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness/finance/economics or equivalent

Job description

Pacificor LLC in Portland, OR seeks an experienced Export Grain Merchandiser to manage purchase and sale contracts for export-bound grain, coordinating rail, barge and vessel logistics.

The role emphasizes price risk management, market analysis, and building relationships with growers and international buyers, requiring 2–5 years of grain merchandising or trading experience and a strong grasp of PNW logistics.