Grain Operations Leadership Trainee

CGB Enterprises, Inc.; City of Sherrill (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical & dental & vision

Paid leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

CGB Enterprises, Inc. in the United States is seeking candidates for a Grain Division Leadership Trainee role.

The program, starting with classroom and on-the-job training, develops the knowledge needed to assume a management position within the grain business while rotating across locations. During up to 36 months of development, you will analyze income statements, plan staffing and operations, and learn risk management, commercial decisions, and customer relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training and work experience.
• Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Technical Systems Management.
• Experience leading a group of people.
• Knowledge of grain or bulk materials handling.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Leadership and managerial skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Ability to relocate once training is finalized and ready to promote into new role.

Responsibilities

• Regularly review and analyze income statements in order to understand business achievement and monitor the downstream effects of commercial decisions.
• Leverage facility capabilities while maximizing efficiency and profitability; this will include directing daily work to include staffing, loading, receiving, and storage plans.
• Provide recommendations and strategies for business improvement to best utilize hard and soft assets.
• Issue and execute cash contracts and grower agreements with a strong understanding of risks associated.
• Originate grain to drive profitability and increase sales, establish rapport with existing customers while increasing customer base.
• Develop and implement a strong knowledge of risk positions and available hedging mechanisms in order to maximize profit.
• Perform market research and establish opinions based upon available information that become the basis for local strategies in origination, operations, and trading.
• Leverage available resources to create revenue through grain and transportation positions.
• Independently negotiate price, quality specifications, and delivery details associated with cash grain and transportation contracts
• Communicate market trends and information to regional staff; ensuring timely and quality market information.
• Assist in preparing regular forecasts and budgets.
• Adopt the company’s safety culture: work with management and assumes authority to lead, direct, communicate, and enforce the company’s safety program at assigned facility/facilities.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Grain knowledge

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Leadership

Conflict mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Agriculture/Technical Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CGB Enterprises, Inc. in the United States is seeking candidates for a Grain Division Leadership Trainee role.

The program, starting with classroom and on-the-job training, develops the knowledge needed to assume a management position within the grain business while rotating across locations. During up to 36 months of development, you will analyze income statements, plan staffing and operations, and learn risk management, commercial decisions, and customer relations.