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Midwest grain company searching for a President to oversee all merchandising activity, strategy, risk management, and talent management for multiple facilities throughout the midwest. MUST have experience managing a team of merchandisers and overseeing a group of grain facilities. 15 years MINIMUM experience. Up to 200K DOE plus incentive. Full relocation provided.

Ref # 04-070

Will assist in completing periodic credit reviews of existing customers and assess the creditworthiness of potential customers. Will maintain corporate credit policy and mange credit files and monitor periodic reviews. Will manage relations with and participate in appropriate trade and credit groups. Prefer Degree in Business or related. Prefer 5+ years of credit experience possibly in agriculture. Salary: $50-70K DUE. Midwest location.

Ref # 01-759

Prefer candidate with strong math skills and some related Ag or Financial experience with good relationship building skills. Will be trained in trading, logistics, accounting, QA & sales. BS degree or higher. Prefer agriculture background and prefer a positive, self-motivated individual with good organizational and communication skills. Locations: Vary. Salary: $55-70k plus full benefit program.

Ref # 01-711

2-5 years experience in merchandising/origination of grain. Accountable for daily trading activity, assisting in arranging freight, negotiation with customers and assist management in cash flow, credit, A/R & A/P. Good growth potential. Report to Senior Manager. Degree. Midwest location. Salary up to 470k + possible bonus.

Ref # 01-470

Will have responsibility for all business activity within a trading location which will include managing positions, managing necessary futures accounts and handling A/R & A/P. will establish specific business goals, customer relationships and other aspects of the trading business. Midwest location. Salary: $75-125k.

Ref # 01-469

Will support the Merchandising Mgr. in the trading function. Will handle such functions as processing purchase and sales contracts, prepare shipping orders, invoices, sales contracts, advise manager of various over/under fills. Assist in trading and hedging under direction of manager. Prefer AA or BS Degree or equivalent exp. Must have good communication, and customer service skills. Good opportunity for growth.

Ref # 01-747

Buy and maintain supply of grain products for company in the milling industry. Work with Producers in developing good relationships. work closely with QC, Traffic and Logistics for shipments, and also with upper mgt to develop market plans. Prefer Degree with 5+ years experience in merchandising and Buying of grain and hedging/risk mgt. Must be good communicator. Salary 70's to 80's depending upon exp. plus bonus. +

Ref # 01-764

Grain facility in TX searching for a Merchandiser to lead trading in the Coastal Bend through Southern regions of Texas. This will include developing origination base as well as the end-user/destination markets. They will be working closely with the Mexico office to provide offers on grains and feed ingredients. Pay up to 130K plus incentive, strong preference given to candidates bilingual in English/Spanish.

Ref # 04-050

Responsible for daily trading activity for feed grains into feedlots, feedmills, ethanol plants, etc., in west central United States. Will manage freight (primarily truck) futures accounts, AP/AR, cash positions, etc. Prefer 3-5 years feed grain trading experience, preferably feed lot trading. Midwest location. Salary: $100-150k + bonus.

Ref # 01-694

Responsibilities will include devoting up to 70% of time to on-farm visits. Work with existing farmer-customers and potential farmer-customers in an effort to increase grain volume sold to company's local grain elevator. Develop procurement and marketing techniques to enhance customer service. 2+ years of grain buying experience preferred but might consider less if the candidate had the right personality. Looking for someone with great people skills who can connect with local grain farmers and form strong and loyal bonds. Iowa. Upper $5 figures.

Ref # 03-459

Will be required to learn the companies business as it pertains to merchandising. Will be expected to assist, immediately, in all aspects of merchandising and, if necessary, sales. Will uncover leads and develop relationships with new customers. Helpful to have experience in trading and knowledge of QC and credit. AG background helpful. BS degree and several years experience. Location: Midwest or Southwest. Salary: $70-90k

Ref # 01-726

Will learn the Company's grain/feed merchandising/hedging concepts in their trading locations. Will assist in all aspects of merchandising, and also sales, Want candidate to work closely with sales, credit, and also learn QA process in working with customers, Must be good communicator, and have a high level of detail and multi-tasking, and problem solving skills, Need strong customer service commitment. Degree required with preference of ag background. Salary: $75-100K depending upon Experience. Western location.

Ref # 01-757

Work in a team setting to manage company's objectives, taking positions, making purchases and sales, all in order to maximize market share and profitability. Develop a business in a new region and/or with a specific group of commodities. Requires either a little commodity trading experience up to a seasoned trader with proven track record involving feed commodities. New York State....excellent compensation and opportunity to grow.

Ref # 08-959

Consolidate and report national and regional supply & demand projections on commodities. Maintain margins and market spreadsheets. Collect local commodity price data, and learn the company credit and risk policies. Maintain market intelligence program. Need strong customer service commitment & able to interpret technical procedures. Should be willing to relocate for bigger roles. Prefer ag background, Degree required. Salary $55-75K

Ref # 01-728

Manager of seed cleaning operation. Will manage employees and seed cleaning and shipping of seed for both domestic and export receivers for both organic and non-GMO products for food markets world wide. Prefer cleaning experience but would consider grain superintendent background. Prefer degree. Salary: $60-90k DUE. Midwest location.

Ref # 01-765

Oversee grain operations of this grain elevator. Maintain safe and efficient work environment, provide excellent customer service, ensure grain quality is maintained. Supervise and work alongside employees in loading and unloading trucks, performing elevator maintenance and repairs, and communicating with all stakeholders. Bachelor's preferred but equivalent experience considered.At least two years in a supervisory role in a grain operations setting. Experience loading rail cars would be ideal. Must have a proven track record of being organized, reliable, honest, and communicative. $50k - $55k with great benefits. Eastern Colorado location.

Ref # 02-894

Manage 4 locations, one a shuttle-loader and the others seasonal locations. Primarily wheat and corn. Will be managing a total of only 5 people, so need to be extremely hands-on. Very rural Kansas location. 3 or more years of experience supervising others in outside operations at a grain elevator. Shuttle-loading experience is not required, but must have some rail load-out experience. $60,000 to $80,000.

Ref # 04-027

Large commodity trading company searching for a Lab Manager at their Nebraska ethanol facility. This person will be responsible for managing the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of the ethanol plant to ensure maximum yield and quality, while supporting the goals and objectives of the company. Bachelors degree is required and the ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in a QA Laboratory in a dry-mill ethanol plant. Pay up to 80K.

Ref # 04-068

Manage day-to-day operations of 3 plant facilities, including grain and flour milling to meet or exceed budgeted yield and operating cost targets. Must be a leader of all plant's personnel and handle plant problems. Will manage grain, milling, and production line operations, including safety, quality, security, and customer compliance. Prefer degree with 5+ years experience in food plant operations or milling. Salary: $100 - 130k DUE. Location: Southwest

Ref # 01-748

Need hands-on in plant practices to maximize production and management of oil extraction line operations, including, quality, safety, efficiency, security and continuous improvements. Must be a leader of a production team and mandate all safety guidelines. At least 3+ years experience in plant operations and knowledge of raw materials production. Must have knowledge of chemical composition and chemical processes. Prefer degree in Chemical Engineering with some experience in LEAN manufacturing practices. Salary: $90+. Location: Midwest.

Ref # 01-763

Grain/commodities buyer responsible for procuring (negotiating & buy) and contracting (PO/Supplier contract reconciliations, negotiating/correcting inaccuracies on receipts/invoices) for corn, soybeans and wheat from local farmers and elevators. Solid grain/commodities buying experience - knowledge of supply-demand economics, ability to negotiate favorable contracts with strong organization/management skills. South Central Pennsylvania - excellent compensation.

Ref # 08-996

Provide a wide range of services to Plant Management by maintaining FSMA programs and policies. Monitor record keeping, and train and communicate FSMA matters. Must understand all the FSMA regulations and be capable of communicating to local management. Need excellent ;written and verbal skills and be able to pay attention to details . Prefer Degree or advanced studies. Helpful to have experience with grain /feed area. Salary: $90-105 DUE.. Western location.

Ref # 01-758