What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trading Analyst position at Ardent Mills?
Plymouth MN
Trading Analyst
Your Responsibilities :
- Build out and keep updated SnDs across multiple agricultural commodity markets, both in the US and abroad
- Develop prediction price modeling as needed by the trading team
- Propose trade ideas based on the analysis done for the benefit of trading team.
- Liaison with the proper USDA counterparts regarding SnDs and crop forecasts
- Build out protein and yield prediction models for the team
- Keep up on news and trends as it relates to our markets and geopolitical events
- Track relevant trends in adjacent processing industries that will participate in protein & by product markets ethanol, renewable diesel, biodiesel, and SAF as examples.
- Maintain regional stocks in position info as it relates to the cash grain markets, looking for trends and trade ideas
- Build out demand estimates based on grain consuming animal units, cattle on feed reports, cattle and pig inventory reports, etc.
- Work with millfeed team to build & maintain a relative value tracker to include analysis against historical corn / sbm measures as well as competing non-grain feed ingredients (soy hulls, corn gluten feed, DDGS, cotton and rice by-products).
- Model global and domestic wheat feeding econs and its impact on price
- Maintain regional gross acreage profit calculation in order to understand acreage shifts across different grains
- Build internal export grids through industry contacts
- Build industry relationships to further Ardents information base
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Other Considerations :
The proceeding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within the position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions and responsibilities are subject to change and the discretion of Ardent Mills.
COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION : We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidates unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $$86,200 - $$120,000, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - TIP-G, 25% Annual : Individual Target.BENEFITS : At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include : Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Health and Dependent Savings Accounts Life and Disability Programs Voluntary Benefit Programs Company Sponsored Wellness Programs Retirement Savings with Company Match Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).APPLICATION DEADLINE : 01 / 27 / 2025
Salary : $86,200 - $120,000
