Merchandiser III - Grain Trader

Job description

City : Oakville State : Ontario (CA-ON) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 44080 A Day in the Life: The Merchandiser is responsible for managing all aspects of an assigned commodity, maximizing profitability through trading strategies, procurement, and arbitrage opportunities. They will develop business plans for the commodity which include creating sales and procurement strategies, establishing prices, and managing associated risks. What You’ll Be Doing: - Develops the strategy for a single commodity. - Develops and manages the commodity’s business plan including volume handled, sales strategy, volume to market and transportation position management objectives. - Develops and implements procurement strategies including establishing street and deferred delivery contract prices. - Responsible for daily decisions about the commodity. Seeks assistance on key decision-making situations. - Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers. - Liaises with global marketing office on commodities. - Approves pricing premiums and discounts within provided guidelines. - Analyzes and manages moderate risks within approved limits. - Identifies, analyzes, and trades into domestic...