Remote Grain & Pet Food Ingredient Trader

All Star Trading; United States; Sur place; USD 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

All Star Trading in the United States seeks a Trader/Merchandiser to source, buy, and sell grains, feed ingredients, and pet food ingredients. This full-time, remote role focuses on developing supplier and buyer relationships across the agricultural supply chain.

You will monitor market trends, negotiate contracts, coordinate logistics, and ensure documentation. Collaboration with internal teams is essential to maintain high service standards for buyers and sellers.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service to build relationships with buyers and sellers.
• Experience in retail or commodity trading, with understanding of pricing, margins and inventory management.
• Knowledge of agricultural markets and risk management is highly beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Source, buy, and sell grains and related ingredients while managing supplier and buyer relationships.
• Monitor market trends and prices to identify profitable opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts and coordinate logistics and documentation for each transaction.
• Provide market updates to clients and identify new spot and forward contract opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve operational efficiency and service quality.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer service

Sales & negotiation

Market analysis

Relationship management

Decision making

Proactive problem solving

Formation

Degree in Agriculture / Agribusiness / Business / Economics

Outils

CRM

ERP

Spreadsheets

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Company Description All Star Trading is a grain, feed ingredient, pet food ingredient, and organic merchandising firm dedicated to serving the agricultural industry through expert buying and selling of a wide range of commodities. With more than 50 years of trading experience, the company provides buyers with fast, dependable service, competitive pricing, flexible delivery options, and timely market information. Its extensive network of farms, processors, and producers enables spot and forward contracts tailored to buyers’ purchasing programs. All Star Trading also supports sellers through a large customer base in pet food, bird food, food processing, feed mill, and organic sectors, offering competitive contracts and ongoing updates on market changes that affect profitability.

Role Description The Trader/Merchandiser is a full-time, remote position. This position is responsible for sourcing, buying, and selling grains feed ingredient, pet food ingredients, and more. Managing relationships with both suppliers and buyers across the agricultural supply chain. Day-to-day activities include monitoring market trends and prices, negotiating contracts, coordinating logistics and deliveries, and ensuring accurate documentation for each transaction. The role involves providing responsive customer service, sharing market updates, and identifying new opportunities for spot and forward contracts. The Trader/Merchandiser collaborates closely with internal teams to support operational efficiency and maintain high service standards for both buyers and sellers.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills to build and maintain relationships with buyers and sellers.
• Sales and marketing skills to identify opportunities, negotiate contracts, and promote grain and feed offerings.
• Experience in retail or commodity trading environments, with an understanding of pricing, margins, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of agricultural markets, grain and feed products, and basic commodity risk management is highly beneficial.
• Ability to analyze market data, make sound decisions under time pressure, and manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Comfort with using business software (CRM, ERP, spreadsheets) and basic proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar tools.
• Demonstrated reliability, ethical judgment, and attention to detail in contract and documentation handling.
• Relevant education in agriculture, agribusiness, business, economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.