Senior Merchandiser

Job Description

Salary:

Position Summary:

Norfolk Crush is a facility that processes 110k bushels of soybeans daily into soybean oil, soybean meal, and soy hull pellets. The Senior Merchandiser will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day trading and logistics activity of the plant. This position will help the Director of Trading and Merchandising achieve Company goals while maintaining a strong relationship with customers, both external and internal. The Senior Merchandiser will also help train other merchandisers and originators to deliver the best customer experience to the farmer and other commercial companies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Plan, develop, organize, implement, and direct the organization’s trading guidelines.

Monitor positions and logistics for all commodities being received and shipped from the location.

Assist in the execution of short and long-range business objectives under the direction of the CEO and Director of Trading and Risk Management.

Participate in the community, attend events put on by local organizations as well as Company functions that are used to build stronger relationships in the community.

Comply with and follow governing trade rules and regulations (NGFA/NOPA).

Work with internal partners to obtain Company goals and objectives.

Build a strong customer base that will help you the individual, as well as the Company, achieve KPI’s and financial goals.

Supply chain management which involves incoming feedstock, outgoing finished products, as well as processing aids and other inputs.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Five (5) to ten (10) years’ experience in the merchandising field preferred.

Must have effective oral and written communication across different levels and departments.

Ability to develop new territories to help achieve Company targets.

Experience in the soybean crush industry or related experience.

Knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Work well in a fast-paced environment.

Has an entrepreneurial mindset.

Ability to travel within territory as well as occasional overnight travel.

Core Values:

Entrepreneurship: We have the creativity and innate drive necessary to build a business. We have the willingness to do more than the job description.

Leadership: We regularly recognize our team members for positive results, and we have the courage to gently correct ourselves and others. We actively support our peers and direct reports.

Teamwork: We recognize our strengths and limitations, our need for each other, and we leverage the strengths of others to make us better as a team.

Work Ethic: We do the right thing, regardless of the consequences. We have relentless determination and patient endurance to do what it takes to get the job done. We have a keen sense of priorities and urgency, and we solve root causes.

Knowledge: We have both breadth and depth in the soybean crush business, and a continual drive to learn.

Pride: We have a deep level of satisfaction in our work, derived from a high level of ownership in the successful development of the business. We love what we do.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Ability to frequently bend, squat, climb, sit, stand, walk, handle objects, reach above shoulder level, use fine finger movements and push/pull.

Ability to occasionally kneel.

Ability to frequently carry/lift light to heavy loads of up to 50 lbs.

Employee Acknowledgment:

I acknowledge that I have received, read, and understand the duties and expectations for the job listed above. I agree to perform the duties outlined and to comply with all standards established in the performance of this job.