Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of risk management strategies for corn and feed grains, aligning with organizational goals and translating vision into measurable actions.
- Foster a highly engaged work environment that values collaboration, learning, and ongoing improvement, while overseeing employee training and succession planning.
- Mentor direct reports by sharing expertise, setting clear objectives, and establishing individual growth plans.
- Design and deploy strategic growth initiatives, including new programs, tools, and systems, to advance business objectives and track performance through defined KPIs.
- Execute long-term growth strategies by integrating innovative methodologies and business systems, with continuous monitoring of key performance indicators to enhance profitability.
- Analyze market conditions and carry out grain trading activities, using futures contracts to mitigate risk and improve supply chain margins.
- Deliver high-quality service to clients through marketing teams or direct engagement, maintaining current relationships while expanding into new market opportunities.
- Promote ethical conduct by ensuring adherence to regulations governing commodity derivatives across all team operations.
- Resolve transaction-related issues in coordination with internal partners such as accounting, logistics, shippers, and buyers.
- Apply forward-looking insights from global market trends, data analytics, and emerging technologies to guide trading decisions.
- Oversee international commodity movements and cross-market risk management, working closely with global counterparts.
- Prepare annual business plans, financial forecasts, and budgets for profit centers, defining risk parameters within corporate guidelines.
- Ensure consistency between regional and global trading strategies for feed grains and corn portfolios.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental coverage
- Vision care
- Wellness initiatives
- Life insurance
- Health spending accounts
- Dependent care spending accounts
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan
- Pension plan
- Profit-sharing program
- Short-term disability protection
- Long-term disability protection
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
Work Arrangement
On-site
Other
Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, as needed
