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Grain Originator, Experienced

CHS Inc

Colby, KS
23 days ago

Job Description

Join CHS Inc. as an Experienced Grain Originator in Colby, KS, where you'll engage with producers to procure grain and develop marketing programs. This role offers growth potential and the opportunity to impact the agricultural industry significantly.

Key Responsibilities

  • Make professional contact with country elevators and farmer producers
  • Grow CHS business with new customers and in new regions
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts
  • Procure CHS products from producers and elevators
  • Respond to customer complaints, questions and requests in a timely manner
  • Interpret industry reports and understand changes and trends
  • Plan, develop, and implement standard purchasing strategies
  • Gather information regarding market players and communicate to stakeholders
  • Collaborate internally with merchandisers, hedge desk, and accountants
  • Manage customer shipments in conjunction with CHS capacity
  • Execute CHS logistics strategy around the physical movement of goods
  • Demonstrate effective cross-selling success
  • Apply CHS sales cycle leading to specific targeted results
  • Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Commodities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships
  • Strong customer service skills including negotiation and conflict management
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong critical thinking and decision making skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Basic knowledge of available trucking and rail operations
  • Basic knowledge of logistics impact on customer business
  • Basic knowledge of cash and futures markets and hedging strategy
  • Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Statistics or related field

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insuranceWellness programsLife insuranceHealth and dependent care spending accountsPaid time off401(k)PensionProfit sharingShort- and long-term disabilityTuition reimbursementAdoption assistance