What are the responsibilities and job description for the Co-Products Marketer position at Aztalan Bio LLC?
Who is Aztalan Bio?
ClonBio Group acquired Wisconsin’s largest ethanol plant in 2022 located in the village of Aztalan, just outside Jefferson, WI. The facility processes up to 50 million bushels of locally grown feed corn per year, turning that into corn oil, ethanol, corn germ, bran and distillers’ grains.
Aztalan’s sister facility, Pannonia Bio in Hungary, is one of the most technologically advanced grain biorefineries in the world. Over the next several years, Aztalan will invest hundreds of millions of dollars into a biorefinery transformation every bit as innovative as Pannonia’s but uniquely suited to Wisconsin’s strengths. Aztalan Bio is owned by ClonBio Group who is family-owned and invests in their people for long-term success. We have a dedicated internal team of engineers and scientists from 23 countries and 5 continents, an investment in people that explains why ClonBio’s biorefineries are so technologically advanced.
Position Overview
The process of producing ethanol results in products such as distillers’ grains, gluten feed and gluten meal. These co-products are valuable corn and soybean meal substitutes in rations used around the world to feed beef and dairy cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, fish and other animals. The Co-Products Marketer is responsible for marketing co-products and establishing feed customer relationships while supporting the goals and objectives of the commodities group and the Company.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Sells wet and dry co-products as required with a focus on direct farmer purchases.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with area end users through consistent communication and farm visits.
- Coordinates logistics and scheduling for delivery of products to end users.
- Assists with updating a database of competitor prices, capacities, and shipping hours.
- Assists with maintaining a regional corn supply/demand estimate.
- Communicates co-product nutritional value offered to farmers and recommends a product to meet the needs of individual farmers.
- Enters sales contracts into the grain accounting system.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, agriculture, or a related field preferred.
- Strong knowledge of commodities markets and trends.
- Understanding of the grain merchandising process.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with aptitude to learn new software and systems.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR record.
Aztalan Bio LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
