Grain Trading Specialist: Profits, Hedging, & Relationships

Agrex Inc.; Superior (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agrex Inc. in Nebraska is seeking a trading support professional to collaborate with the team on commodity trading activities, monitor positions, and maintain relationships with suppliers and end users.

You will assist with execution and ensure timely grain settlements while adhering to company policies. You will also review credit limits, keep up with market intelligence, and help maximize profit through informed trading within established guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in daily commodity trading activities and understanding of market dynamics.
• Ability to monitor positions and reports, and to communicate effectively with management.
• Knowledge of futures, basis, spreads, and risk management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist General and Assistant General Manager in daily tasks.
• Monitor Daily Position Report (DPR) and overall positions and strategy.
• Coordinate process from initial contract to final settlement.
• Collaborate with other offices to identify trading opportunities.
• Originate commodities from Country Elevators and Company owned facilities.
• Solicit new business and maintain existing relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Merchandise commodities by Truck and Rail.
• Learn and understand rail rates and programs.
• Read and understand trade rules and regulations.
• Review credit limits and policies to maintain compliance.
• Complete execution records to assist grain settlements.
• Report accurate grain positions daily and monthly.
• Stay knowledgeable on commodity market intelligence and supply/demand.
• Trade commodities within position limits and risk guidelines.
• Understand futures, basis, spreads and hedging.
• Protect company inventories and contracted positions by hedging where appropriate.
• Report breaches of position limits, credit, regulatory, or company rules to supervisor.

Skills

Trading knowledge

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Communication

Risk management

Job description

Agrex Inc. in Nebraska is seeking a trading support professional to collaborate with the team on commodity trading activities, monitor positions, and maintain relationships with suppliers and end users.

You will assist with execution and ensure timely grain settlements while adhering to company policies. You will also review credit limits, keep up with market intelligence, and help maximize profit through informed trading within established guidelines.