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