Trade Execution Merchandiser

Perdue Farms, Inc.; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Dental & Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Perdue AgriBusiness is seeking a Soy Merchandiser to drive value across the soy complex, focusing on hulls and supporting soybean meal execution. You’ll work with commercial, operations and trade teams to coordinate logistics, monitor market conditions, and ensure contracts are executed efficiently.

The role offers a base salary in the range of $78,000 to $116,000 per year, with an annual bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent; related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in merchandising, trading, execution, logistics, or operations (preferably in Ag commodities or feed ingredients).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment with strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage merchandising of the soy hull position and support broader soy complex products.
• Oversee daily trade execution and logistics coordination to fulfill contract terms.
• Monitor positions, inventories, and commercial issues affecting customers.
• Collaborate with operations, hedge desk, accounting, and trading teams to ensure efficient contract execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Prepare reports, forecasts, and market updates for internal planning and decision making.

Skills

Market analysis

Relationship building

Trading execution

Logistics coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Drive value across the soy complex by managing trading activities and building strong commercial relationships. As a Soy Merchandiser, you will focus on optimizing soy hull values while supporting broader trading efforts, including soybean meal execution. You will collaborate closely with commercial, operations, transportation, and trade teams to coordinate logistics, monitor market conditions, and ensure contracts are executed efficiently. This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys market analysis and relationship building, and is motivated to deliver results that support overall business performance.

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $116,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the merchandising of the soy hull position while providing support for the broader soy complex products to maximize value for PAB crush network.
• Manage daily trade execution and logistics coordination in fulfillment of contract terms for internal and external customers.
• Monitor positions, inventories, and commercial issues impacting internal and external customers.
• Coordinate closely with operations, trade execution, transportation, support services, hedge desk, and accounting to ensure efficient execution of contracts and reliable service to customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers, both internally and externally.
• Manage daily trade execution and logistics coordination in fulfillment of contract terms for internal and external customers.
• Execute routine merchandising functions including contract maintenance, pricing updates, position tracking, and coordination of trade execution activities.
• Collaborate with other internal merchandising teams to optimize the value of the soy complex and maximize trading opportunities for PAB.
• Communicate proactively with Trading Team daily execution updates, product availability insights, and logistical/ transportation constraints.
• Provide market information and any critical updates to leadership to support commercial decision making.
• Support the development of new markets, customers, and opportunities as the soy complex portfolio expands.
• Prepare reports, forecasts, and market updates to support internal planning, commercial visibility, and management decision making.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance execution efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Education and Experience

• An ideal candidate should have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
• The candidate should express a desire to continuously improve and maximize margins while providing superior customer service to internal and external customers.
• This person should be highly detail-oriented, self-motivated, and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• This person should have strong organizational and communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across teams.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness, Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in merchandising, trading, execution, logistics, or operations (preferably in Ag commodities or feed ingredients).

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.
• Overnight Travel is estimated to be between 15-25%.

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Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.