Grain & Feed Merchandiser

One Degree Agriculture; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

One Degree Agriculture is seeking a Merchandiser in Kansas City, MO to manage regional grain and feed ingredient merchandising. The role focuses on trading and logistics, including analyzing market valuations and balancing physical positions.

Ideal candidates will have a university degree and extensive experience in agricultural merchandising. Responsibilities include executing sales, collaborating on marketing strategies, and monitoring risk exposure.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in agricultural merchandising or wholesale ingredient sales.
• Ability to manage volatile market variables in high-velocity settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for client service.

Responsibilities

• Execute localized ingredient sales and commodity trading.
• Collaborate with leadership to design marketing strategies.
• Identify procurement channels and negotiate terms with suppliers.
• Monitor risk exposure regarding inventory holdings.
• Oversee contract lifecycle for prompt delivery.
• Partner with operational teams to minimize expenses.
• Leverage reseller networks to optimize supply placements.
• Enforce corporate credit compliance during transactions.

Skills

Agricultural merchandising

Wholesale ingredient sales

Market valuation analysis

Commercial negotiation

Mathematical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our client is seeking a Merchandiser to manage regional grain and feed ingredient merchandising. This position will oversee trading and logistics for their territory, analyze commodity market valuations, and balance physical positions to fulfill feed manufacturer and producer needs.

Responsibilities

• Execute localized ingredient sales and physical commodity trading to satisfy buyer demands
• Collaborate with commercial leadership to design seasonal marketing strategies for targeted commodities
• Identify emerging procurement channels and negotiate terms with raw material suppliers
• Monitor risk exposure regarding organizational inventory holdings and fluctuating market spreads
• Oversee contract lifecycle tracking to guarantee prompt truck, rail, and barge delivery
• Partner with facility operational teams to minimize demurrage expenses and shrink loss
• Leverage secondary reseller networks to optimize supply placement and facility asset valuation
• Enforce corporate credit compliance guidelines during transactional execution and customer onboarding

Qualifications

• Four-year undergraduate university degree is mandatory
• 3-5 years working within agricultural merchandising or wholesale ingredient sales
• Proven capability to manage volatile market variables simultaneously within high-velocity settings
• Demonstrated capacity to operate productively inside a collaborative trading desk environment
• Advanced interpersonal communication talents paired with a dedication to agricultural client service
• Developed commercial negotiation capabilities tailored for agricultural supplier and buyer networks
• Strong mathematical aptitude required for calculating freight spreads, margins, and volume metrics