Senior Trader - Organic Grains & Oilseeds

Scoular; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health plans

Annual incentive opportunities

401k match

Job summary

Scoular is seeking a Senior Merchant in Organic Grains & Oilseeds to guide commodity trading with deep market insight and strong customer relationships. This role mentors peers, interprets market data, and takes informed risk positions while ensuring compliance with organic certifications.

The candidate will lead market analysis, optimize logistics, and drive profitable P&L planning, all within a fast-paced, results-driven environment focused on origin elevators and end users.

Qualifications

• 4+ years merchandising experience.
• College degree in business related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven critical thinking skills and ability to drive strategy forward.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills and relationship building capability.
• Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated aptitude in accounting and financial practices and procedures.
• Highly skilled in problem solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Market Analytics: Assess market trends, key indicators, and form market opinions to inform trades that generate revenue; manage a position or subset of the overall position; maintain S&D data and forecast changes for the team.
• Logistics/Execution/Compliance: Lead execution logistics planning and strategy; manage relationships with freight providers; arbitrage positions for optimal execution; solve day-to-day execution issues; ensure Organic SOPs and compliance monitoring.
• Customer Relationship Building: Recruit customers and develop extensive market relationships; provide accurate market information and settlements answers; act as front-line negotiator for trading conflicts; ensure a superior customer experience.
• P&L Planning & Management: Assist in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual P&L estimates and forecasts; manage daily position reports; maintain position limits and inventories.
• People Development: Coach/mentor Merchants and Merchandiser Assistants; foster division/company collaboration.

Skills

Merchandising

Customer service

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Education

Business degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Scoular is seeking a Senior Merchant in Organic Grains & Oilseeds to guide commodity trading with deep market insight and strong customer relationships. This role mentors peers, interprets market data, and takes informed risk positions while ensuring compliance with organic certifications.

The candidate will lead market analysis, optimize logistics, and drive profitable P&L planning, all within a fast-paced, results-driven environment focused on origin elevators and end users.