About this role
- SHV Family - Overview Commodity Trader - Permanent - North America - United States - Nutreco - Livestock Feed - Procurement Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future Role : Commodity Trader Location: Comanche- 1300 Mill Avenue Hours/Shift: 40 hours Vacancy Type: Replacement Why join us Get ready to Own your career as Commodity Trader at Hi Pro a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future drives us to support customers and ensure smooth operational flow. What you'll do We are seeking a Commodity Trader for our Hi-Pro Feeds brand in Comanche, TX or Friona, TX . This position is challenged to develop and utilize trade skills in purchasing and execution in a defined market. This individual will use market analytics, build vendor rapport, buy, and sell commodities, provide logistics assistance, and manage contracts. The Commodity Trader is expected to build and maintain vendor relationships on the purchasing side of the business as well as with the logistics team and transportation partners. Market Analysis: - Learn and apply the company's risk management tools. Analyze market trends, leading indicators, and complex market dynamics, develop and clearly communicate market insights. - Become proficient in the company's systems, tools, and reports. Secure commodity supply within the assigned region. - Engage with vendors and communicate ideas and informed perspectives. - Build the skills needed to make sound buying and selling decisions. - Prepare required reports. Logistics and Execution: - Support or lead logistics planning and execution, applying foundational knowledge of truck and rail transportation and commodity arbitrage. - Understand the systems and procedures used to document and support trade execution. Vendor Relationship Management: - Build and maintain a broad network of market relationships. Discuss market conditions with vendors and respond ...