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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Muscatine, Iowa
Website
http://www.kentww.com/careers
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