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Commodities Merchandiser

KENT WORLDWIDE

Muscatine, Iowa

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Agriculture, Analysis Skills, Claims Management, Commodity Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, Expense Analysis, Finance, Futures, Inventory Levels, Logistics, Market Tracking, Merchandising, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Operational Support, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Plant Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Reliability Engineering, Risk, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Muscatine, Iowa
POSTED
9 days ago

At KENT WORLDWIDE, you’re not just taking a job - you’re building something that lasts. As a family-owned company with nearly a century of momentum, we’re focused on supporting a growing world through innovation in food, agriculture, and beyond. Our people drive that impact - bringing curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to doing meaningful work every day.

As a Commodities Merchandiser, you’ll play a key role in managing commodity origination and feed ingredient logistics while gaining exposure to risk management within our commodities team. You’ll build strong, trust-based relationships with suppliers and internal partners, helping deliver cost-effective solutions that support our operations and customers. Ready to grow your career and help shape what’s next at KENT WORLDWIDE?

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage supply base, including sourcing, selecting, and negotiating optimal cost structures, terms, and services
  • Monitor market conditions and supplier performance; proactively address pricing, delivery, and risk-related issues
  • Ensure proper inventory levels and compliance with product specifications and quality standards
  • Execute purchasing activities, including hedging orders, futures balancing, and risk compliance
  • Identify and implement cost savings and cost mitigation opportunities through spend analysis and commodity review
  • Build, develop, and continuously improve a reliable, high-quality supplier base through audits, improvement events, and quality initiatives
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, feed formulators, and plant managers to optimize cost and delivery outcomes
  • Maintain accurate purchasing data, track performance metrics, manage supplier claims, and support reporting on commodities and positions

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
  • 2 or more years of commodity experience
  • Positive attitude and ability to work with sense of urgency in a fast paced, autonomous environment
  • Must be a team player, and understand impact of others on complex business needs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to think and act independently
  • Excellent decision making, people management, and negotiation skills
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

TRAVEL EXPECTED:

  • 10% - As needed

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