What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commodity Trading Specialist position at AGRI-SEARCH?
**Opportunity Profile:**
AGRI-SEARCH presents an exciting opportunity for a Commodity Trading Specialist to assume a leadership role in grain merchandising at our Illinois facilities. This specialist will be instrumental in driving profitable growth and optimizing grain flow across multiple locations.
Main Responsibilities:
- Capitalizing on extensive experience in grain merchandising to inform strategic decision-making.
- Implementing comprehensive market analysis, executing hedging strategies, and serving as a primary source for marketing information.
- Maintaining frequent communication with locations to provide timely pricing and purchasing grain updates, offering guidance to team members as needed.
- Enhancing team members' knowledge of HTA's and basic contracts, facilitating productive discussions with farmers.
- Contributing to rail settlement processes, collaborating closely with an office colleague.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in grain merchandising, preferably with rail expertise and a Series 3 license.
- A Bachelor's degree in Ag Economics/Ag Business or a related field is highly valued.
- This role demands exceptional analytical skills, enabling the candidate to continually compare truck and rail markets.
