Demo

Feed Ingredient Trader

Furst McNess Company
Lake, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Feed Ingredient Trader to join our client's commercial team. The successful candidate will execute the business plan by purchasing feed ingredients and managing relationships with suppliers while ensuring the timely execution of sales contracts with buyers.They will work closely with grain elevators, feed manufacturers, and other stakeholders to grow and maintain a consistent book of business.

Key Responsibilities :

Trading & Execution

  • Source and originate macro and micro feed ingredients from regional suppliers to meet demands of end-user customers
  • Maintain accurate records of all contracts and ensure documentation aligns with company policies and standards
  • Monitor contract performance address any issues that arise during or after execution with accounting, merchandising, or other relevant teams
  • Ensure timely and cost-effective logistics management
  • Work with Director of Risk Management to ensure the timely execution of trades and compliance with company position limits and industry regulation
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and performance evaluations of existing hedging strategies, making adjustments as necessary to align with market conditions and company objectives

Customer Success

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a steady supply of high-quality feed ingredients
  • Conduct periodic visits to customer locations as part of a successful account management and relationship strategy
  • Identify market opportunities to expand the companys footprint and drive new business development with end-users
  • When necessary, work cross-functionally with accounting to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments and invoices to commercial partners
  • Qualifications :

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to execute in a team environment
  • High level of integrity ability to earn trust of others
  • Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Agribusiness, or related Ag degree, or the equivalent in related work experience along with 5 years of experience in merchandising, trading, or grain or corn procurement
  • Proven experience in commercial roles within the agricultural sector, specifically related to feed ingredient trading
  • Experience managing bulk-freight logistics
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Feed Ingredient Trader?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Feed Ingredient Trader career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $70,122 - $77,718
    Income Estimation: 
    $114,374 - $265,651
    Income Estimation: 
    $75,324 - $107,560
    Income Estimation: 
    $91,572 - $138,147
    Income Estimation: 
    $165,502 - $274,753
    Income Estimation: 
    $70,122 - $77,718
    Income Estimation: 
    $114,374 - $265,651
    Income Estimation: 
    $75,324 - $107,560
    Income Estimation: 
    $91,572 - $138,147
    Income Estimation: 
    $165,502 - $274,753
    Income Estimation: 
    $114,370 - $171,433
    Income Estimation: 
    $200,642 - $510,471
    Income Estimation: 
    $155,740 - $229,397
    Income Estimation: 
    $147,449 - $265,969
    Income Estimation: 
    $200,706 - $326,730
    Income Estimation: 
    $74,367 - $98,680
    Income Estimation: 
    $131,676 - $196,560
    Income Estimation: 
    $99,138 - $133,641
    Income Estimation: 
    $94,973 - $125,755
    Income Estimation: 
    $96,228 - $129,772
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Furst McNess Company

    Furst McNess Company
    Hired Organization Address Rockford, IL Full Time
    REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS This position reports to the Director – Formulations with oversight from the Executive Vice Pres...
    Furst McNess Company
    Hired Organization Address Lake, FL Full Time
    Senior Merchandiser – Furst-McNess Company We are seeking a Senior Merchandiser to join our team. The successful candida...
    Furst McNess Company
    Hired Organization Address Lake, FL Full Time
    Feed Ingredient Merchandiser – Furst-McNess Company We are seeking a Feed Ingredient Merchandiser to join our commercial...
    Furst McNess Company
    Hired Organization Address Rockford, IL Full Time
    Position Overview: The Senior Grain Accountant will be responsible for overseeing and managing the financial operations ...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Feed Ingredient Trader jobs in the Lake, FL area that may be a better fit.

    Feed Ingredient Merchandiser

    Furst-McNess Company, Lake, FL

    Fresh Ingredient Packaging Specialist

    Chef Ami Inc., Gainesville, FL

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!