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Merchandiser I - Overland Park, KS
Job Description: Merchandiser I - Overland Park, KS
Position Summary The Merchandiser I – FOB Trucking is responsible for learning and supporting the daily merchandising, buying, selling, and coordination of truck shipments on an FOB basis. This position assists with customer and carrier communication, freight coordination, market tracking, order entry, and shipment follow-up. The role is designed to develop the trainee’s knowledge of merchandising, logistics, pricing, customer service, and transportation operations.
Key Responsibilities • Assist merchandisers with buying and selling commodities on a FOB truck basis. • Communicate with customers, suppliers, carriers, and internal teams to coordinate truck shipments. • Help arrange truck transportation, confirm pickup and delivery schedules, and track shipments. • Enter and maintain accurate sales, purchase, freight, and shipment information in company systems. • Monitor market conditions, freight rates, product availability, and customer demand. • Support pricing efforts by gathering freight quotes and market information. • Follow up on loads to ensure timely pickup, delivery, and proper documentation. • Assist with resolving freight issues, late deliveries, shortages, overages, or quality concerns. • Prepare and review bills of lading, purchase orders, sales confirmations, and freight documents. • Build relationships with customers, vendors, truck brokers, and carriers. • Learn company policies, procedures, contract terms, and industry standards. • Provide administrative support to the merchandising and transportation teams as needed. Qualifications and Competencies • Bachelor's Degree required • Customer service focused • Strong follow-up skills • Detail-oriented • Reliable and self-motivated • Good negotiation and communication skills • Ability to work well with drivers, dispatchers, customers, and internal staff • Interest in trucking, logistics, merchandising, or commodity markets Physical and Work Environment • Primarily office-based position. • May require occasional travel to customer locations, supplier facilities, terminals, or job sites. • Must be able to sit for extended periods and use a computer and phone throughout the day. • Occasional overtime may be required based on shipment schedules and business needs. Training and Growth Opportunities
• The trainee will receive hands-on training in FOB trucking, freight coordination, customer communication, pricing, merchandising, and market analysis. • Successful performance may lead to advancement into a Merchandiser, Logistics Coordinator, Transportation Specialist, or Account Manager role. Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required. Hiring Manager-Timmothy Bonderer Recruiter-Lauren Shea
: 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 www.adm.com.
: Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between: