Soybean Crush Merchandising Associate

J.D. Heiskell & co.; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

J.D. Heiskell & co. in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Merchandising Assistant to support our Soybean Crush Marketing team.

You will collaborate with processing plants and customers to ensure accurate documentation, invoicing, and timely issue resolution in a fast-paced agricultural environment. The role emphasizes organization, teamwork, and a proactive mindset, with duties spanning netback processing, accounts payable, and close coordination with traders and logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• Agricultural and/or logistics experience is a plus, but not required.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience with AGRIS is a plus.
• Strong customer service commitment.
• Reliable team player with a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process netback documents for soybean crush plants
• Generate and process sales invoices for crush customers
• Collaborate with traders and the logistics team to resolve issues and ensure timely resolution
• Process accounts payable transactions for payment via ACH, wire, or check
• Maintain accurate, well-organized files in shared drives and email inboxes
• Provide general support to the merchandising and accounting teams
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, opportunistic curiosity and contributes to creating an environment where people want to work.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

J.D. Heiskell & co. in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Merchandising Assistant to support our Soybean Crush Marketing team.

You will collaborate with processing plants and customers to ensure accurate documentation, invoicing, and timely issue resolution in a fast-paced agricultural environment. The role emphasizes organization, teamwork, and a proactive mindset, with duties spanning netback processing, accounts payable, and close coordination with traders and logistics.