Junior Agricultural Commodities Merchandiser

Aztalan Bio LLC; Jefferson (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Time

Monthly Bonuses

Additional voluntary benefits

Many more employee perks

Job summary

Aztalan Bio LLC in Jefferson, WI is seeking an Associate Merchandiser to support corn and co-product merchandising, negotiate purchases, and coordinate deliveries for ethanol production. This entry-level role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, hands-on training in commodity merchandising, and a strong benefits package.

You'll work with farmers, grain suppliers, and industry partners to optimize commodity values, monitor markets, and build lasting relationships while supporting reliable plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, agriculture, or related field.
• Interest or experience in agriculture, farming, grain, feed ingredients, ethanol, or commodity trading preferred.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise corn and ethanol co-products.
• Negotiate commodity transactions and build long-term relationships with suppliers and end-users.
• Monitor corn, feed ingredient, and commodity markets, including futures, basis levels, spreads, freight, and regional supply and demand conditions.
• Assist with contracting, hedging, position management, and other commodity risk management activities.
• Coordinate inbound corn deliveries and outbound co-product shipments with suppliers, customers, logistics, and plant operations.
• Research, analyze, and interpret market and industry data to identify merchandising opportunities and support business decisions.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, pricing, deliveries, shipments, suppliers, and customers.
• Collaborate with Operations, Accounting, Customer Service, and Logistics to support efficient plant operations and contract execution.
• Represent Aztalan Bio at farms, customer locations, plant locations, and industry events, with periodic travel as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Organization

Teamwork

Independence

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Aztalan Bio LLC in Jefferson, WI is seeking an Associate Merchandiser to support corn and co-product merchandising, negotiate purchases, and coordinate deliveries for ethanol production. This entry-level role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, hands-on training in commodity merchandising, and a strong benefits package.

You'll work with farmers, grain suppliers, and industry partners to optimize commodity values, monitor markets, and build lasting relationships while supporting reliable plant