Grain Merchandiser, Entry Level

Entry Level Grain Merchandiser DeBruce Grain, Inc. is a thriving agricultural commodities trading company currently seeking highly motivated individuals to fill Entry Level Grain Merchandising positions. Founded in 1978, The DeBruce Companies are a growing $2 billion organization and currently ranked 129th on the Fortune 500 list of private companies. DeBruce continues to be an innovative and aggressive industry leader and ranks 8th in North America with storage capacity in excess of 90,000,000 bushels. DeBruce is the 4th largest privately held company in Kansas City,our corporate offices. The grain merchandising position involves managing strategic customer and supplier relationships, maintaining competitive advantages, and facilitating product shipment and delivery through strong sales and communication skills. Position responsibilities include:
Proactive development and coverage of existing sales and supplier accounts while developing new prospective accounts.Obtaining market knowledge and insight through continuous communication with product suppliers, customers, and transportation vendors.Implementation of hedging and other risk management methods & techniques applied to trading positions based upon profitability, market trends, and account history.Facilitating and scheduling logistics using barge, rail, and truck transportation modes for timely product delivery.Obtain and develop merchandising skills to provide a base for future management opportunities within the DeBruce Companies.
REQUIREMENTS
Position requirements include:
4 year Bachelors degree.Organization, communication and negotiation skills.Innovative thinker able to adapt and respond to continual marketplace changes.Positive, self motivator.Current openings exist in Nebraska,Iowa, Kansas and Texas. Applicants need to be willing to relocate to the Midwest.This is a salaried, full-time professional position with a growing company. For streaming videos about working life at DeBruce please visit our website at Debruce.com but remember to make your application for this position through the careerbuilder site. DeBruce has a competitive salary with a complete benefits package including health, dental, life, LTD, plus 401(k) match