Sr. Director, Commodity Purchasing​ and Risk Management North America

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Sr. Director, Commodity Purchasing​ Risk Management LOCATION: Westchester, IL: REPORTS TO: Vice President Agri-Business: The Sr. Director of Commodity Purchasing & Risk Management provides leadership and direction for the company’s end‑to‑end commodity procurement and risk exposure across the U.S. and Canada. The role ensures that all commodity positions—corn, feed, meal, and oil—are accurately maintained and aligned with corporate financial and operational objectives. This leader oversees the daily hedging process, including hedge placement and execution, while managing futures and cash ownership to achieve targeted hedge ratios. Working closely with physical corn procurement and agribusiness sales teams, the Sr. Director ensures that all hedge activities are executed efficiently, accurately, and in full compliance with corporate policy and Commodities Leadership directives. A critical aspect of the role involves leading the analytical framework that informs the company’s risk posture. The Sr. Director ensures the integrity of all commodity and agribusiness forecasts, sales obligations, physical and derivative positions, and pricing curve inputs that support the Net Corn Commodity...