Grain Origination Representative - Salisbury, United States - Perdue Farms
Description
Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation.An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.
Summary:
Perdue AgriBusiness has an excellent opportunity for a
Grain Origination Representative at our facility located in
Salisbury, MD. This position is responsible for maximizing local grain origination and procurement with farmers and dealers within assigned geographic area that will ensure a timely and cost-effective supply of grain.
- Perdue AgriBusiness offers competitive wages and benefit packages to fulltime, regular positions._
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Direct the origination and procurement of grain from producers within the assigned area
- Develop strategies, procedures, and promotional programs to support local grain origination and procurement programs
- Develop customer relations with grain producers to ensure service and reliability
- Develop regional information relative to competitive offers, services, and purchasing programs to assist in establishing grain values in assigned areas
- Coordinate with domestic grain merchandising on all positions to maximize profitability
- Provide crop progress and condition reports
- Coordinate with Regional and local operation personnel to develop delivery hours and logistics plans for inbound and outbound grain movements
- Coordinate the daytoday grain accounting activity with PAB Headquarters to ensure timely and accurate settlements and record keeping
- Work with management to establish yearly goals and Profit and Loss forecasts
Minimum Education:
- BS degree (Agriculture, Business, Management)
Experience Requirements:
- Knowledge of grain origination and procurement
- Knowledge of CBOT
- Knowledge of basis trading
- Strong communication, math, analytical and interpersonal skills
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements:
Able to operate a motor vehicle and travel to and from customer locations. Able to move freely about farms and other agricultural areas.
Exposed to external weather conditions to include rain, snow and extreme temperatures (-15 to 90 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity, %), and noise (50db to 100db).
Able to use standard office equipment to include telephone, computers, copiers etc. Able to lift up to 50 pounds. Overnight travel required.- Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._
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