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Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Merchant will lead and direct complex merchandising work. In this role, you will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions, delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. You will lead and develop a team that buys and sells commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in selection of direct reports and provide input on plans for future workforce needs.
• Communicate and interact with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution.
• Work with the accounting and finance departments to determine monthly contract and inventory valuations for a short term strategy.
• Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers and business counterparts to develop business solutions to meet their needs for a specific product.
• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory experience