What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Merchandiser - New Century FS - Yankton, SD position at New Century FS, Inc.?
New Century FS is headquartered in Ames, Iowa with branches across Central to Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota. New Century FS employs approximately 330 employees (including seasonal workers) and serves over 13,000 customers. Providing quality solutions to be the first clear choice as your partner for long-term success, New Century FS offers energy, agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, feed, grain, and turf products and services. New Century FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.
Purpose And Summary Statement
Responsible for implementing and providing leadership to the grain merchandising program.
Essential Job Functions
Develops and implements grain merchandising programs including sales and hedging contracts, margins, bids, and open grain positions
Establishes and communicates storage and drying rates and basic contracts
Determines daily bids, selects best bids and monitors competitive bids
Assists with the development and implementation of grain origination marketing plans
Communicates and coordinates with elevator managers to ensure adequate quantity and quality of inventories to meet merchandising goals
Maintains consolidated daily position and other grain related records
Ensures regulatory compliance
Other Job Functions
Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply
Performs all other duties as assigned
Requirements
Normally requires a college degree, preferably in Ag Economics, Ag Marketing or Agri-Business or the equivalent thereof, and 3 or more years of experience in agricultural marketing and the ability to provide grain merchandising leadership, project management, negotiation, problem-solving and planning skills
Normally requires a Series III National Commodity Futures Certification or qualified for same within 3 months of assuming the position and prefers knowledge of cooperative philosophies and principles
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Must have the ability to travel independently and overnight when necessary
Must be willing to work extended hours beyond those considered “normal”
Occasionaly lift 21-50 lbs
Occasionally performs work in extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
Occasionally performs duties around noisy conditions
Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position
We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.
Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
Purpose And Summary Statement
Responsible for implementing and providing leadership to the grain merchandising program.
Essential Job Functions
Develops and implements grain merchandising programs including sales and hedging contracts, margins, bids, and open grain positions
Establishes and communicates storage and drying rates and basic contracts
Determines daily bids, selects best bids and monitors competitive bids
Assists with the development and implementation of grain origination marketing plans
Communicates and coordinates with elevator managers to ensure adequate quantity and quality of inventories to meet merchandising goals
Maintains consolidated daily position and other grain related records
Ensures regulatory compliance
Other Job Functions
Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply
Performs all other duties as assigned
Requirements
Normally requires a college degree, preferably in Ag Economics, Ag Marketing or Agri-Business or the equivalent thereof, and 3 or more years of experience in agricultural marketing and the ability to provide grain merchandising leadership, project management, negotiation, problem-solving and planning skills
Normally requires a Series III National Commodity Futures Certification or qualified for same within 3 months of assuming the position and prefers knowledge of cooperative philosophies and principles
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Must have the ability to travel independently and overnight when necessary
Must be willing to work extended hours beyond those considered “normal”
Occasionaly lift 21-50 lbs
Occasionally performs work in extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
Occasionally performs duties around noisy conditions
Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position
We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.
Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.