Grain Origination & Trading Specialist

Consolidated Grain and Barge

Waterloo (IN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Consolidated Grain and Barge (CGB) is seeking a Grain Origination professional to originate grain purchases from growers, negotiate contracts, and manage producer accounts. The role involves farm visits, market analysis, and collaboration with origination and management teams to improve profitability and service levels.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), 3+ years in trading/logistics, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
Master's degree in Agricultural business preferred.

Responsibilities

Originate grain purchases from growers; coordinate with origination staff to maximize commercial and producer origination.
Conduct annual farm/business visits for major accounts.
Add new business accounts to manage/service.
Document new accounts and track success.
Analyze three-year handle information on producer/commercial accounts to evaluate market share and growth/retention.
Identify underperforming accounts and develop marketing strategies to improve performance.
Execute and manage contracts including signing and terms delivery.
Review facility and region profit and loss statements with management.
Receive inbound calls and assist other buying groups in servicing the customer base.
Gather and review commodity market analysis and information for location/regional positioning.
Input customer information into CRM.
Other duties as assigned.