Merchandiser III - Fargo, ND or Minneapolis, MN

85644BR

Job Title:

Merchandiser III - Fargo, ND or Minneapolis, MN

Department/Function:

Commodity Trading

Job Description:

Merchandiser III- Meal Merchandiser

Position Summary

This merchandiser position is based in either Fargo, ND or Minneapolis, MN. In this position you will be trading for the multi-commodity oilseed processing plant in Enderlin, ND. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to be responsible for Enderlin's mid protein meal sales and strategic execution of canola and sunflower meal. You will need to have strong communication and develop strong trusting relationship with customers.

Description of Work Performed

• Develops key communication links within ADM to ensure optimal use of ADM facilities and market access, and understanding of market requirements to facilitate the effectiveness of ADM assets

• Builds and maintains positive relationships with accounts that bring defined value

• Understand local meal markets and understand how to be competitively priced vs higher proteins.

• Price discovery and offer maintenance to enhance risk management and pricing

• Have a deep knowledge and understanding of current plant operations

• Be able to effectively manage your inventory and customer base between commodity crushes

• Develops a good working knowledge of freight spreads and competitor activities

• Discover and execute opportunities of arbitrage

• Works to make quick decisions in a fast market while accepting the responsibility to defend them logically

• Develops good understanding of local plant operations

• Handles all accounting related issues in a timely manner to ensure good customer service

• Develop clean understanding of local, national, world market, and trends

• Aggressively makes outbound phone calls to deliver and receive timely market information

• Ensures that individual goals are aligned with company goals

• Constantly works on induvial and personal development within the company

• Works to attain positive, cooperative relationships with internal colleagues across divisions and responsibilities

• Effectively use communication channels for proper coordination within the office and other locations

• Portrays a positive image of the company and self when interacting with customer and colleagues.

Job Requirements

• 5 year Animal Agriculture Sales Experience or Merchandising Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in agriculture or business

• Demonstrated negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and understand of domestic trade

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of freight spreads and arbitrage

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with end-users, suppliers, and internal customers.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with end-users, suppliers, and internal customers.

• Proven ability to work within a team environment

• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment

• Computer competent, ability in the use of spreadsheets, database, word processing, and application within a windows based environment

• Committed to corporate ethics and safety program.

Excited about this role but don't meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don't check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Req/Job ID:

85644BR

City:

Fargo

State:

ND - North Dakota

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at ~~~.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (~~~/)

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

• Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

• Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include

• Paid time off including paid holidays.

• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.