Protein Commodity Trader: Move Surplus Inventory & Grow Profits

LeoForce; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Protein Commodity Trader to identify, sell, and move surplus protein inventories across beef, pork, chicken, and ground beef categories. In this highly visible role, you will work cross-functionally with procurement, operations, production planning, and commercial leadership to maximize inventory recovery and profitability.

The ideal candidate has an established network of protein buyers and distributors throughout the Western U.S.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in protein sales, commodity trading, meat distribution, or surplus food sales.
• Strong knowledge of beef, pork, chicken, and ground beef markets.
• Established relationships with protein distributors, wholesalers, foodservice customers, brokers, or traders across the Western United States.
• Experience selling within West Coast and regional protein markets.
• Proven ability to identify and capitalize on spot market opportunities and excess inventory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a network of buyers for surplus and commodity protein inventories.
• Sell fresh, frozen, short-dated, excess, distressed, and spot-market protein products.
• Identify opportunities to quickly move aging inventory and production overages.
• Monitor markets, pricing trends, and competitive activity across beef, pork, chicken, and ground beef.
• Negotiate pricing, freight, and terms to maximize margin recovery.
• Maintain visibility into inventory positions and aging products.
• Expand relationships with distributors, wholesalers, processors, exporters, and industrial customers.

Skills

Protein sales

Relationship building

Market analysis

Job description

LeoForce in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Protein Commodity Trader to identify, sell, and move surplus protein inventories across beef, pork, chicken, and ground beef categories. In this highly visible role, you will work cross-functionally with procurement, operations, production planning, and commercial leadership to maximize inventory recovery and profitability.

The ideal candidate has an established network of protein buyers and distributors throughout the Western U.S.