What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Merchandiser position at The Wenger Group?
Who are we: We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1,000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture! Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com Position Summary: Nutrify is seeking a Grain Merchandiser to lead bulk grain procurement and support each Wenger Feed Mill location in meeting its production and quality objectives. The Grain Merchandiser will be responsible for originating corn, wheat, and soybeans within the assigned draw territory, developing and maintaining strategic producer relationships, and identifying new opportunities to expand the company's origination footprint. Key responsibilities include partnering with growers to design and implement customized grain strategies, providing timely and accurate market intelligence to Nutrify and/or Wenger customers, and supporting location-level logistics through coordinated grain flow and storage management. The role also requires strict adherence to all company and customer risk-management policies, including hedge execution, contract compliance, and exposure monitoring. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Efficiently originate and procure grain from area producers into the Wenger Feed Mill system, with a focus on basis management, quality, volume targets, and strategic sourcing objectives Conduct market research and competitor analysis. Monitor and report producer trends, marketing strategies, crop conditions, and operational needs to the appropriate members of the Nutrify Management Team. Adhere to Nutrify's grain contracting procedures and comply with National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) Trade and Arbitration rules when executing daily contract activities while maintaining accurate, detailed records of trades, contracts, and communications with all stakeholders. Communicate effectively with producers through direct outreach and approved digital mediums while collaborating with the Nutrify Grain Team to support origination efforts. Participate in the development and execution of the Nutrify Grain Procurement Team's sourcing strategy, business plans, and marketing initiatives. Support company-wide sourcing, cost-reduction, and savings initiatives through strategic procurement activities. Participate in farm/mill visits to develop and strengthen internal and external customer relationships. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; equivalent education and experience from a four-year program or technical school will be considered 2-4 years of Commodity Trading/Merchandising/Origination/Purchasing experience with CBOT and/or related grain-marketing tools preferred. Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication and listening skills. Solid presentation and negotiation skills, with sound decision-making abilities with the capacity to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Ability to collect, read, interpret, and apply information from business publications, professional journals, technical documents, and governmental regulations/reports. Skilled in preparing reports, business correspondence, and procedural documentation, with the ability to present information effectively to diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, customers, and team. Position Requirements: Proven analytical background High degree of accuracy and attention to detail High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, PowerBI) Ability to learn multiple software systems. Ability to multi-task. Strong organizational skills. Flexible to changing priorities and prioritizing responsibilities Highly effective communicator, both verbally and in writing High sense of accountability and follow-through Abilities to work with others in a team towards a common goal Maintain a positive attitude Possess a valid Driver's license A desire for self-improvement and professional growth In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building: Promotional opportunities Rewards and recognition programs Robust onboarding and training program Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work) Employee referral program Encouraging and collaborative culture What our benefits are: Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc. Carebridge Employee Assistance Program For all full-time members: Medical Dental Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) Medical Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals. The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #TWG