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CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity in our Ag Business division. We are looking for an Associate Commodity Trader to support our Southern Minnesota Region. The ideal candidate will be able to work with a diverse group of people and build effective long-lasting relationships, as well as be able to make decisions, work independently, and be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and have proven leadership capability.
This role is located at our corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Responsibilities
- Form and execute strategies for positioning, buying and selling of grain within the Southern Minnesota Region.
- Work with producers and country elevators updating them on market trends, current grain quotes, grain programs, and purchasing grain.
- Work with the AI and Data Engineering teams to refine an Artificial Intelligence model in it’s ability to find market opportunities and gaps in the trading position.
- Report and enter all contracts quickly and accurately.
- Provide exceptional customer service by being the first point of contact with the consumer/user and in some cases utilizing divisional marketing resources.Â
- Maintain existing customer base and identify, develop and build new opportunities.Â
- Manage supply chains in the assigned region.
- Perform market analysis and formulation of corresponding commodity position strategy.
- Understand available trucking and rail operations, including their rates and limits. Communicate with the Transportation function in Supply Chain to generate market competitive freight bids.
- Understand the importance and impact of timely logistics to customer’s business; work with Transportation to perform best-in-class execution of freight.
- Execute our logistics strategy aligned with Transportation around the physical movement of goods.
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Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High School diploma or GED
- Knowledge of Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Commodities
- Knowledge of Trading
Additional Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field
- Understanding of commodity markets and trading principlesÂ
- Experience in Python, R, or other statistical modeling
- Ability to adapt to fast changing environmentÂ
- Excellent analytical and decision making skillsÂ
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
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Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
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CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability. Â Â Â Â
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Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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