Sr. Commodity Broker
Posted on: 13 Oct 2021
Coldwater, MI
Job Description
Summary
CHS has an exciting opportunity in our CHS Hedging Division as a Sr. Commodity Broker. You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and be detail oriented.
This is a remote position that requires travel to meet with customers. The ideal candidate will be located in the Eastern Corn Belt (OH, IN, MI), but will consider candidates anywhere in the contiguous 48 states.
Responsibilities
Perform market analysis of all commodities to support the hedging and trading decisions for customers in the Eastern Corn Belt market which maximize profit potential while effectively managing risk of our customer base in commercial and production agriculture.
Provide customer service to retain and expand current business plus solicit new business.
Responsible for positions, delivery and options for all assigned accounts and/or commodities.
Develop opportunities in hedging, basis trading, farmer programs, transportation planning and government programs.
Mentor junior team members to aid in their development
Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or related agricultural fields
7+ years of commodity risk management experience
Additional Qualifications
Ideal candidate will be located in the Eastern Corn Belt (OH, IN, MI), but will consider candidates anywhere in the contiguous 48 states.
Successful completion of NASD Series 3 exam & be NFA registerable or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
Knowledge of ag-production methods and Grain/Livestock/Dairy marketing in the Eastern Corn Belt
Ability to compose market/commodity reports
Must be analytical, a problem solver, customer service oriented, a team player, promotional and detail oriented Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements
Ability to travel up to 25%
CHS Inc.
Inver Grove Heights, MN
CHS Inc., an integrated agricultural company, provides grains, foods, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Energy, Ag, and Nitrogen Production. It engages in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels, including gasoline, diesel fuel, and other energy products; blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane and other natural gas liquids.
The company also processes and sells crude oil into refined petroleum products under the Cenex brand name to member cooperatives and other independent retailers through a network of approximately 1,500 sites; and provides transportation services. In addition, it is involved in the purchase or resale of grains and oilseeds; and provision of seeds, crop nutrients, crop protection products, animal feed, animal health products, refined and renewable fuels, and propane, as well as refined oils, meal, soy flour, and processed sunflower products.
Further, the company produces and sells nitrogen-based products, including methanol, UAN and urea, and related products; and manufactures, packages, and distributes vegetable oil-based products, such as packaged frying oils, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, and other food products. Additionally, it offers open account financing services; cooperative associations with various loans that meet commercial agriculture needs; loans to individual producers; commodity risk management services to agricultural producers and commercial agribusinesses; and property and casualty insurance products, surety bonds, safety resources, employment services, and group benefits to agribusiness, construction, energy, and processing industries. The company also engages in the wheat milling activities. CHS Inc. is headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
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IndustryAgricbusiness/Forestation
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No. of Employees10,495
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Website
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Jobs Posted1113
